Б283

БЫТЬ БЫЧКУ НА ВЕРЁВОЧКЕ (saying)

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 comeuppanceyou 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 goodtherefe no way he can get off the hook now.

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