idiom
reap the whirlwind
REEP thuh WURL-wind
riːp ðə ˈwɜːrlwɪndListen
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Syllable breakdown
reapthewhirlwind
Dictionary meaning
To suffer severe consequences for one's actions.
Examples
- After cutting corners for years, the firm reaped the whirlwind.
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