Results & Consequences

Even though it wasn't entirely his fault, he had to carry the can for the project's failure.

If you want quality work, you have to pay the piper for the expertise.

I sure paid the penalty for staying up late when I fell asleep at my desk in the library.

He claimed that the middle class would bear the brunt of the tax increase.

After a week of indulgence on vacation, we returned home to pay the fiddler with a pile of unpaid bills.

完美风暴, 不利因素的汇聚

The financial crisis of 2008 was a perfect storm of risky lending, housing market collapse, and global economic instability.

2008年的金融危机是风险贷款、房地产市场崩溃和全球经济不稳定的完美风暴。

雪球效应, 雪球现象

The positive feedback from early customers created a snowball effect, attracting more clients to the business.

早期客户的积极反馈产生了雪球效应，吸引了更多客户来到企业。

If this fix works, we'll have Nina to thank—it was entirely her idea.

After years of embezzling money, he knew the day of reckoning would eventually arrive.

After years of denial, he finally saw the light and admitted his mistakes.

After buying that expensive car, he paid dearly for it when he struggled to make the monthly payments.

His inspirational book sowed the seeds of hope in the hearts of readers, encouraging them to pursue their dreams.