"wie de bal kaatst, moet hem terug verwachten" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Dutch]

Etymology: Literally, “[he] who hits the ball, must expect its return”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|􂀿he􂁀 who hits the ball, must expect its return}} “[he] who hits the ball, must expect its return”, {{lit|􂀿he􂁀 who hits the ball, must expect its return}} Literally, “[he] who hits the ball, must expect its return” Head templates: {{head|nl|proverb}} wie de bal kaatst, moet hem terug verwachten
  1. actions have consequences; what goes around comes around, play stupid games, win stupid prizes
    Sense id: en-wie_de_bal_kaatst,_moet_hem_terug_verwachten-nl-proverb-kFfws98b Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch proverbs

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