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the fallout from

…的余波 / 后果

`fallout` 原本指核爆炸后的放射性尘埃，引申为「不幸的后果」或「坏影响的余波」。`the fallout from this bet` 指的就是这场赌局可能带来的负面影响和后遗症。

However, you are colleagues,

and the fallout from this bet has the potential

to put a strain on your professional relationship.