Roost
121chickens come home to roost — words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person Her chickens have finally come home to roost and she must now take responsibility for what she has done …
122rule the roost — be the dominant one in the family She seems rather quiet but she really rules the roost in their family …
123rule the roost — to be the most powerful person who makes all the decisions in a group. It was my mother who ruled the roost at home …
124chickens come home to roost — used for saying that the bad results of something someone has done are starting to happen or to become clear After years of borrowing, the government s chickens are coming home to roost …
125rule the roost — to control a place, situation, or activity Ultimately, men still rule the roost and make more money …
126rule the roost — ► rule the roost be in complete control. Main Entry: ↑rule …
127the chickens have come home to roost — see under ↑roost1 • • • Main Entry: ↑chick …
128hen roost — noun A roosting place for fowls • • • Main Entry: ↑hen …