the bitter fruits of sth
Definition
› the unpleasant result of something: The unemployed are tasting the bitter fruits of the market economy.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of the bitter fruits of sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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the bigger the better idiom
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the bigger they are, the harder they fall idiom
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the Bill noun
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the bird has flown idiom
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the birds and the bees idiom
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
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the Black Country noun
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the Black Death noun
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the Black Hole of Calcutta noun
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the Blessed Virgin noun
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the blind leading the blind idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- end result noun
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- fruit noun (RESULT)
- function noun (RESULT)
- impact noun
- knock-on effect noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- sequel noun
- spillover noun (EFFECTS)
- spin-off noun
- the upshot noun
- trickle-down adjective
- you've made your bed and now you must lie in it idiom
Topic:
Outcomes and consequences
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