Phrase: He would have to dance famished to bed in winter

[Ganesh]

All the ants laughed and said in that case he would have to dance famished to bed in winter
Ganesh

[Skrej]

Famished means very hungry.

in that case means that since he did one thing (didn't store any food for winter, according to the fable), it results in his current situation.
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