to bite somebody in the ass
01
to become affected by the outcomes of one's past actions
Dialect
American
American![to [bite] {sb} in the ass definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47420/original/?type=jpeg "to [bite] {sb} in the ass definition and meaning")
Idiom
Offensive
例
His procrastination finally bit him in the ass when he had to pull an all-nighter to finish the project.
Cutting corners on safety measures can bite a company in the ass if an accident occurs.
