吃苦果

chīkǔguǒ ㄔ ㄎㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄛˇ

    • to suffer the bad consequences of one's own actions

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
eat the bitter fruit
Meaning
To suffer the bad consequences of one's own actions.

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