Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

you make the bed you lie in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables
you -make the bed y-ou lie in
IPA
39
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
3
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A person's circumstances are normally the result of their own actions.

Phrases

as you make your bed, so you must lie in it make one's bed and lie in it

Frequently Paired Words

as you make your bed, so you must lie in it make one's bed and lie in it

Questions

What does you make the bed you lie in mean?
A person's circumstances are normally the result of their own actions.

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