Akademik

• БЫТЬ БЫЧКУ НА ВЕРЕВОЧКЕ{{}}

[saying]

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1. а person will not escape the consequences of what he has done, will not escape punishment: ≈ you <he etc> will get your <his etc> just deserts; you will get your comeuppance; you won't get away with it <get off the hook> (this time).

2. (of men) s.o. cannot escape proposing and getting married:

- - he will be snared <roped in> all right;

- he took the bait - now he's hooked for good;

- there's no way he can get off the hook now.