(one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-02-12 03:02

Meaning of (one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it

(one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it spoken language

One must experience and deal with the repercussions of a state of affairs that you have created.

 

A: John didn't study hard, so he failed the test. Now, he is worried that his mom will reproach him. B: He made his bed, and he must lie in it.

She wanted to kill me, but she inadvertently ate the poisoned meal meant for me. She made her bed, and she must lie in it!

Origin of (one) made (one's) bed and (one) must lie in it

The earliest English citation for this oft-repeated proverb is in Gabriel Harvey's Marginalia (c. 1590): "Let them . . . go to their bed, as themselves shall make it." The idiom alludes to times when a permanent bed was a luxury, and most people had to stuff a sack with straw every night for use as a bed.

 

The Origin Cited: The Free Dictionary By Farlex .
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