sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

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玩火自焚

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别名

sow the wind and reap the whirlwind reap the whirlwind

释义与例句

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    Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

    玩火自焚

词源

A reference to Hosea 8:7.

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