live to regret (something)

To eventually come to rue or regret some decision that one has made. She's a good woman, Clarence. If you dump her, I think you'll live to regret it. Giving the boss an ultimatum like that was certainly a bold move. I just hope he doesn't live to regret it.

See also: live, regret, to

See also:

have to eat (one's) words
rue the day (that something happened)
marry in haste
marry in haste, repent at leisure
give (one) half a chance
give somebody half a chance
eat (one's) words
eat one's words, to
eat words
eat your words

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