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Pay the piper

Pay the piper (pei de paiper)

Idiom Economics

Meaning

To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.

Afrontar las consecuencias de las propias acciones o decisiones. (afrontar las konsekuensias de las propias aksiones o desisiones)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"After years of overspending, the country had to pay the piper."

"Después de años de gastar en exceso, el país tuvo que afrontar las consecuencias." (despues de anyos de gastar en exceso el pais tuvo ke afrontar las konsekuensias)

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