hòu guǒ zì fùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to take responsibility for the consequences of risky behavior; to have only oneself to blame if things go badly
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Original source entry:

後果自負 后果自负 [hou4 guo3 zi4 fu4] /to take responsibility for the consequences of risky behavior; to have only oneself to blame if things go badly/

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