head for a fall
head for a fall
To take actions that will likely result in a problem or conflict, typically due to one's past behavior. With the way he keeps skipping school, he is definitely headed for a fall. Oh, Jennifer is heading for a fall—you can't start rumors about half the school without repercussions.
See also: fall, head
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be heading for a fall
- heading
- be riding for a fall
- be headed for (something)
- (from) top to toe
- (one's) day in court
- a full-time job
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- at expense