the bitter fruit(s)
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The negative consequences of something. The economy is in shambles, and unemployment and underemployment are the bitter fruits. Only now is the country tasting the bitter fruit of oppression that grew as the extremist rose to power.
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- expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something)
- expose to
- insulate (someone or something) from (someone or something)
- insulate against
- insulate
- insulate (someone or something) against (someone or something)
- it's someone's funeral
- funeral
- be (someone's) funeral
- be on the wrong end of (something)