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reap what one sows

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Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˌriːp (h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/
  • (US) IPA (key): /ˌrip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/
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Expression

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Expression
reap what one sows

An example of someone reaping what they've sown
  1. (idiomatic) The phrase "reap what one sows"[note 1] means that what you put into something is what you get back from it. The phrase can be used in a positive or negative sense. In a negative sense, it means that you'll face the consequences of your actions. It most commonly comes in the form of "you reap what you sow".
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Notes

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  1. ↑ The word "one" here is a generic pronoun. It can be replaced with "he", "she", "they", "we", "it", etc. and the phrase will still make sense. Just make sure to conjugate in plural form if using "we" or "they".
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