毒を食らわば皿まで

どくをくらわばさらまで
Alternative writings: 毒を喰らわば皿まで, 毒をくらわば皿まで
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A proverb meaning that once you've committed to something (often something bad or risky), you might as well go all the way — 'in for a penny, in for a pound.'

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借金してギャンブルを始めた彼は、毒を食らわば皿まででどんどん深みに嵌った。

He started gambling with borrowed money and, once committed, sank deeper and deeper.

仕事を引き受けたからには毒を食らわば皿まで、最後までやり遂げるつもりだ。

Since I took on the job, I'm going to see it through to the end — in for a penny, in for a pound.