have made your bed and have to lie on it
(one) has made (one's) bed and (one) will have to lie in it
One must endure the unpleasant situation that they have created. I don't feel at all bad that he has no friends after having sold everyone out on his way to the top. He's made his bed, and he'll have to lie in it.
See also: and, bed, have, lie, made, will
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have ˌmade your bed and have to ˈlie on it
have to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation that you have caused yourself: Linda’s borrowed more money than she can ever pay back, but I guess she’s made her bed and now she’s got to lie on it.See also: and, bed, have, lie, made, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- come to a bad end
- come to a bad/sticky end
- England
- close (one's) eyes and think of England
- lie back and think of England
- feel sick at heart
- horse and rabbit stew
- a sad state (of affairs)
- get a taste of (one's) own medicine
- a sorry state (of affairs)