How to Pronounce "come back to haunt one"
expression
KUHM-BAK-tuh-HAWNT-wuhn
KUM-BAK-TOO-HAWNT-WON
Definition
When something you did in the past causes problems or trouble for you later. It can refer to mistakes, secrets, or actions that have negative consequences in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhɔnt/ /ˈwən
British English
kˈʌm/ /bˈæk/ /tˈuː/ /hˈɔːnt/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM-BAK-tuh-HAWNT-wuhn
UK
KUM-BAK-TOO-HAWNT-WON
Listen in Context
If you lie, it might come back to haunt you later.
His mistake in school came back to haunt him when he applied for the job.
Not saving money can come back to haunt you in hard times.
I ignored the warning, and it really came back to haunt me.