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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


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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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