VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Chickens Come Home To Roost

Meaning:

The negative consequences of previous actions reveal themselves

Examples:

  • After years of mistreating his employees, the CEO's chickens finally came home to roost when the company experienced a mass exodus.
  • The politician's dishonesty caught up with him when his scandals were exposed. The chickens have come home to roost.
  • Sarah's reckless spending habits led to significant debt. Now, she's facing the consequences as the chickens come home to roost.
  • The company's unethical practices eventually led to a major lawsuit. The chickens have come home to roost for their actions.
  • Despite cheating throughout his academic career, John failed his final exams. The chickens have come home to roost, and he's facing the consequences.
  • The negligent landlord ignored maintenance requests for years. Now, with the building falling apart, the chickens have come home to roost.
  • The athlete's use of performance-enhancing drugs was discovered, and he was stripped of his titles. The chickens came home to roost for his cheating.
  • The dishonest businessman's fraudulent schemes were exposed, and he lost everything. The chickens have come home to roost for his deceitful actions.
  • After years of ignoring climate change warnings, the city faced a devastating natural disaster. The chickens have come home to roost, highlighting the consequences of neglect.
  • The reckless driver caused multiple accidents and finally crashed their own car. The chickens have come home to roost for their dangerous behavior.
  • The company's lack of investment in innovation and research led to declining sales. The chickens have come home to roost, and they're now struggling to compete.
  • The athlete who used illegal substances to enhance performance was caught and banned from competing. The chickens came home to roost for their cheating.
  • The parent who consistently neglected their child's needs is now facing a strained relationship. The chickens have come home to roost for their neglectful behavior.
  • The company that disregarded customer complaints and provided poor service is now facing a major loss of customers. The chickens have come home to roost for their negligence.
  • The government's corruption was exposed, leading to a loss of public trust. The chickens came home to roost, and they faced widespread criticism.
  • The company that ignored safety regulations had a major workplace accident. The chickens have come home to roost, highlighting the consequences of their negligence.
  • The manager who mistreated their employees experienced high turnover and a decline in team morale. The chickens came home to roost for their toxic leadership style.
  • The person who spread rumors and gossiped about others is now facing social isolation. The chickens have come home to roost for their hurtful behavior.
  • The parent who neglected to discipline their child is now dealing with unruly and disrespectful behavior. The chickens have come home to roost, highlighting the consequences of their parenting choices.
  • The company that engaged in unethical practices faced a significant public backlash and loss of business. The chickens came home to roost for their dishonest actions.
  • Heh. Katherine Pierce's chickens come home to roost in the form of wrinkles.
  • They think they can get away with something, but sooner or later the chickens come home to roost, right?