repercussion
noun
a bad effect that something has, usually lasting for a long time
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used for saying that bad actions or mistakes from the past have unpleasant results in the present
a situation in which something has the opposite effect from the one you intended
used for saying that the bad results of something someone has done are starting to happen or to become clear
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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