A statement-warning given to someone that what they are about to do may backfire and they may end up regretting it. Another spin on "if you can't do the time, don't do the crime.".
Why did you tell Jennifer you saw me downtown last night? If you are gonna stir the pot of shit be prepared to lick the spoon. After all, your closet isn't so tidy.

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by TheBigCanucklehead March 16, 2015
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