tears before bedtime
tears before bedtime
Something bad or unpleasant. Primarily heard in UK. There will certainly be tears before bedtime if the government doesn't address the crisis proactively. Your lies will end in tears before bedtime if you're not careful, pal.
See also: bedtime, before, tear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- come to a bad end
- come to a bad/sticky end
- good lookin' out
- lookin
- be tainted by (something)
- be in for
- be in for something
- get under
- get under (something)
- wheeling and dealing