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.
- 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