reap the whirlwind en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.
alt of reap the whirlwindalt of sow the wind
- (idiomatic) To suffer bad consequences for one's actions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reaping the whirlwind | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reaps the whirlwind | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| reaped the whirlwind | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reaped the whirlwind | Tense=Past | lexicographic |