You've made your bed, now lie on it In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "you've made your bed, now lie on it", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2023-08-30 04:08

Meaning of You've made your bed, now lie on it

Synonyms:

as you sow, so shall you reap , you have made your bed and will have to lie on it , as ye sow, so shall ye reap

You've made your bed, now lie on it phrase

You have to endure or deal with something bad you did.

You've made your bed, now lie on it. Don't blame me!

I told you not to buy that gadget online, but you didn't listen. You've made your bed, now lie on it.

Origin of You've made your bed, now lie on it

This saying dates from around 1590 and connected to the fifteenth-century French proverb “Come on faict son lict, on le treuve”.

The Origin Cited: phrases.org.uk .
error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
under the harrow

1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.

2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.

Example:

1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.

2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode