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If something comes back to bite you it means that something a person did earlier causes trouble or problems later. It is often used when a careless or dishonest action has consequences in the future.
The expression comes from the image of an animal biting someone after being disturbed.
The expression comes from the image of an animal biting someone after being disturbed.
Ignoring the small repairs on the house eventually came back to bite you.