pay the price

Idiom Responsibility

Meaning

to suffer the consequences of one’s actions

Example Sentences

If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to pay the price.

Related Vocabularies

to give money in exchange for goods or services
the amount of money expected, required, or given for something

Related Expressions

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a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed

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to control your emotions

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to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is

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Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.

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