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.

词组	head for a fall
释义	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. See also: 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
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