makes one's bed and lies in it

A form of make one's bed and lie in it — To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of make one's bed and lie in it
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APA

makes one's bed and lies in it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20one's%20bed%20and%20lies%20in%20it

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“makes one's bed and lies in it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20one's%20bed%20and%20lies%20in%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makes one's bed and lies in it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20one's%20bed%20and%20lies%20in%20it.

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