make one's bed and lie in it
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make one's bed and lie in it
verb makes one's bed and lies in it · making one's bed and lying in it · made one's bed and lay in it · made one's bed and lain in it · make one's own bed and lie in it · make one's bed
- To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure. It was true that he had made his own bed, and he understood the justice which required him to lie upon it.
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verb to create a difficult situation and endure unpleasant consequences
| Español | quien mala cama hace en ella se yace, a lo hecho, pecho |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 자업자득 ja'eopjadeuk |
| 日本語 | 自業自得 jigōjitouku |
| Français | comme on fait son lit, on se couche |
| Italiano | hai voluto la bicicletta? adesso pedala, hai voluto la bicicletta e adesso pedala |
Talk about this word "make one's bed and lie in it." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/make%20one's%20bed%20and%20lie%20in%20it. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. make one's bed and lie in it. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/make%20one's%20bed%20and%20lie%20in%20it "make one's bed and lie in it." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/make%20one's%20bed%20and%20lie%20in%20it.Cite this
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