RESULTS
bear fruit
to yield results; to give (literal or figurative) fruit.Our apple tree didn't bear fruit this year.I hope your new plan bears fruit.We've had many good ideas, but none of them has borne fruit.
boil down to something
to reduce to something; to come down to something; to be essentially something.It all boils down to whether you wish to buy a car.It boils down to a question of good health.
eat one's hat
a phrase telling the kind of thing that one would do if a very unlikely event really happens. (Informal. Always used with an if-clause.)If we get there on time, I'll eat my hat.I'll eat my hat if you get a raise.He said he'd eat his hat if she got elected.
fall out
to happen; to result.As things fell out, we had a wonderful trip.What fell out of our discussion was a decision to continue.
in the wake of something
after something; as a result of some event.We had no place to live in the wake of the fire.In the wake of the storm, there were many broken tree limbs.
save the day
to produce a good result when a bad result was expected.The team was expected to lose, but Sally made many points and saved the day.Your excellent speech saved the day.
when all is said and done
when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered.When all is said and done, this isn't such a bad part of the country to live in after all.When all is said and done, I believe I had a very enjoyable time on my vacation.
when it comes right down to it
all things considered; when one really thinks about something.When it comes right down to it, I'd like to find a new job.When it comes right down to it, he can't really afford a new car.
backlash
n. the negative response to something.Was there any backlash aimed at your suggestion?We weren't prepared for the backlash we got.
bottom line
n. the result; the nittygritty; the score.The bottom line is that you really don't care.Well, when you get down to the bottom line, it's only money that matters.
fallout
n. the results of something; the flack from something.The fallout from this afternoon's meeting was not as serious as some expected.It's not the crisis itself, but the fallout from the crisis that concerns us all.
haul
n. the proceeds from any activity: a performance, a fishing trip, a collection of goods or money for charity, etc.They got a good haul from the benefit.They surveyed the haul of cans and packages and decided they had done a pretty fair job.
hit
n. a successful result; something that is exactly as intended.It was a hit—a real winner.Your idea was right on target— a hit for sure.
net result
n. the final result after all the assets and liabilities have balanced out.The net result was that I was fired.I don't care about the little things. What is the net result?
score
n. a summary; a conclusion; the sum total.The score is that you are in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service.Okay, waiter, what's the score?
score
n. the result of a scoring: drugs, loot, winnings, etc.Where's the score? How much did you get?The crooks dropped the score as they made their getaway.
There will be hell to pay.
sent. “Things will be so bad that one will have to bribe the devil to straighten them out.” (Use caution with hell.)If I don't get this done on time, there will be hell to pay.There'll be hell to pay if we miss the plane.
There you are.
sent. “This is the result.”; “This is the way things turned out.”There you are. Didn't I warn you?Well, there you are. Another first-class mess.
upshot (of something)
n. the result of something; the outcome of something. (Always with the.)The upshot of it all was that we don't get the new coffeepot.And the upshot was a new manager and raises for everyone.
when push comes to shove and if push comes to shove
phr. “when things get a little pressed”; “when the situation gets more active or intense.”When push comes to shove, you know I'll be on your side.If push comes to shove, the front office can help with some statistics.
worst-case scenario
n. the worse possible future outcome.Now, let's look at the worst-case scenario.In the worstcase scenario, we're all dead.
You asked for it!
exclam. “Here it comes, and you deserve it!”So you want the full treatment? You asked for it!So, you wanted to hear both sides of the record? You asked for it!