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It means to receive the consequences of one's actions or to receive similar behavior from others.
Example:
"When the students rioted and set fires at the college, it was basically just the chickens coming home to roost. Years of liberal philosophy and rebellious teachings from the professors, as well as constant coaching to question everything led to this. All it took was for a few recent policy changes to spark the incidents."
Related phrases:
"Poetic justice"
"What goes around, comes around."
"You reap what you sow."
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What does Chickens come home to roost mean?
It means that bad or silly things done in the past are beginning to cause problems.
How many pages are in Heartland coming home?
There are 140 pages in the book Haertland Coming Home
What is military slang for coming home?
freedom bird to the world
What does coming Monday mean?
The coming Monday means the next Monday from the day you are in. Example: if it is Friday and someone says the coming Monday,they are talking about the Monday coming up.
What does the suffix ial mean?
In short it means 'of' or 'coming from'.
What is Chicken coming home to roast?
When your chickens come home to roost it means they come back to their hen houses to rest.
What is the duration of Home to Roost?
The duration of Home to Roost is 1800.0 seconds.
When did Home to Roost end?
Home to Roost ended on 1990-01-19.
When was Home to Roost - album - created?
Home to Roost - album - was created in 1969.
When was Home to Roost created?
Home to Roost was created on 1985-04-19.
What are the ratings and certificates for Home to Roost - 1985?
Home to Roost - 1985 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
What is malclom's response to the assaination of president John F. Kennedy?
Malcolm X? He said it was "the chickens coming home to roost" i.e. it was karma; he cited a few incidents and suggested that Kennedy had done a bad job with civil rights; he said, "chickens coming home to roost never made me sad. It always made me glad," suggesting he was glad Kennedy was killed.
How does a bat build its home?
They roost.
What is a bat's home called?
bats live in a cave Roost ; they don't live in specific homes.
What does Chickens come home to roost mean?
It means that bad or silly things done in the past are beginning to cause problems.
What is a Hen home is called?
A hens home is called a coop, a roost or a henhouse.
Why did the chicken cross the cliche?
the chickens come home to roost
