An indirect consequence of some action
It was harsh but he had to bear the repercussions
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The outcome of a choice that could be good or bad. When used though it typically means the outcome is bad.
Jerry: Jim faced the repercussions of taco Tuesday on the next Wednesday.
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Going to another area, causing trouble, and getting away with it. The area is more often in anoter county, but can be as close as another city or as far away as snother region of the country.
dynamite and ashlie were from new york, but they both ended up in alabama for the summer, so they decided to do a little "destruction without repercussion".
Loud "boom-boom" instruments that are played in close proximity of someone to get even with him for a perceived wrongdoing.
It wouldn't be much use to try to vengefully annoy the natives in the jungle with repercussion drums, since they are totally used to said deafening cadence in their frequent communications with each other over long distances.
The Monday after a company's holiday party when details of the party's shenanigans spread throughout the office. Repercussion Monday is one of HR's busiest days with multiple closed door meetings.
Did you see Jim and the new intern at the holiday party? They were so wasted they probably won't even know what to expect when HR calls them in for a meeting on Repercussion Monday.
Negative or unfavorable consequences as a result of one's actions
John skipped English class so many times his senior year that his teacher failed him. The repercussions were that he did not graduate high school and was kept out of the college he was accepted to.
To be risky; particularly in a manner whereby performance of or compliance to this action has a high chance of having consequences.
"He and I were planning to embezzle some money from our job the other day. He said it was repercussionable."