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suffer the consequences |
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suffer the consequences to experience the effects of something you have said or done The witness decided to tell the truth and suffer the consequences. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form take the consequences: Sometimes we have to take the consequences for our beliefs. See also: consequence, suffer How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I told her what time supper was, and now she will have to suffer the consequences. The fact is, they had to carry themselves 'PRETTY STRAIGHT,' or suffer the consequences. I was put between the two difficulties of mentioning Penelope's fanciful notion as if it was mine, or of leaving an unfortunate creature to suffer the consequences, the very serious consequences, of exciting the suspicion of Sergeant Cuff. |
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