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truth or consequences

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noun

  1. a game in which each contestant is asked a question and upon failure to answer or give a correct answer receives a penalty imposed by the leader or the group.

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I don’t know why the popular phrase is truth or consequences, when it’s really more like lies and repercussions.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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