To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
get one's fingers burnt
To suffer relatively minor, adversive, and unexpected harm.
reap the whirlwind
To suffer bad consequences for one's actions.
watch the world burn
To watch the chaos, pain or death that results from the actions of oth…
get even
To inflict trouble or harm on another in return, typically the same as…
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
take a hit
To suffer undesirable consequences, especially a decrease in reputatio…