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Something comes home to roost

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Negative Connotation

This phrase suggests negative outcomes or problems arising from one's past actions.

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After years of neglecting his health, his bad habits finally came home to roost.
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Metaphorical Imagery

Imagine chickens returning to the coop at night; similar to how one's actions eventually return.

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You can't escape the consequences forever; they will come home to roost.
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Accountability Emphasis

It emphasizes the inevitability of facing the results of your own actions.

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He cheated during the exams, and it came home to roost when he failed his course.
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