pay the piper
中文释义
为自己的行为付出代价。
Facing the consequences of your actions or decisions.
常用搭配
- time to pay the piper该还债了
- eventually pay the piper终须偿还
- pay the piper for为某事付代价
例句
- Party now, but you'll pay the piper tomorrow.现在尽兴，明天可要还账。
- After years of overspending, the city had to pay the piper.多年超支后，这座城市不得不承担后果。