come home to roost

Related to word: roost

Idiom

Definition

  1. To experience negative consequences as a result of past actions or decisions, especially when such outcomes are expected or deserved.

    • His past dishonest actions are now coming home to roost.

    • The flaws in this policy will eventually come home to roost.

    • If we continue to ignore environmental issues, the consequences will eventually come home to roost.