English / proverb
As You Make Your Bed, so You Must Lie in It
MEANING IN ENGLISH
One must suffer the painful aftermath and take full personal responsibility for bad decisions or broken trust
In context
01
He chose to collude with dishonest partners despite repeated warnings, and now, as you make your bed, so you must lie in it.
02
Do not complain about loneliness after betraying everyone who stood by you; as you make your bed, so you must lie in it.
Synonyms
bear the brunt of choices,accept self-inflicted misery,swallow the bitter pill
Antonyms
shift the blame,find a scapegoat
Collocations
remember as you make your bed,realize as you make your bed,endure as you make your bed