bite (one) in the arse

rude slang To inflict punishment or misfortune on one for one's poor judgment or misdeed(s). Typically the punishment or misfortune is not exacted by a person, but as a general consequence for the misbehavior itself. Primarily heard in UK. Your poor treatment of your employees might come back to bite you in the arse some day. I got too greedy with my gambling, and now it has bitten me in the arse. You're failing three subjects? Wow, I guess spending so much time with your new girlfriend has bitten you in the arse, huh?