To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Отвечать за последствия своих поступков или решений. (otvechat za posledstviya svoikh postupkov ili resheniy)
"After years of overspending, the country had to pay the piper."
"После многих лет чрезмерных расходов стране пришлось ответить за последствия." (posle mnogikh let chrezmernykh raskhodov strane prishlos otvechat za posledstviya)
permission to start or go ahead with something
a significant or groundbreaking achievement
to regain control of your emotions or behavior
to establish a unique place or role for oneself
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
to return to a topic or task later
