come at a price

come at a price

To have a negative or unpleasant consequence due to some action. I got the promotion, but it came at a price, as my ruthless behavior alienated a lot of people. That skateboard jump sure came at a price, now that you have two broken legs.
See also: come, price
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • come to a bad end
  • come to a bad/sticky end
  • it's a jungle out there
  • fall out with (someone) over (something)
  • fall out with (someone)
  • be in for
  • be in for something
  • dog eat dog
  • dog-eat-dog
  • a dog-eat-dog world