pay the penalty en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pay, the, penalty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pays the penalty | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| paying the penalty | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| paid the penalty | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| paid the penalty | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
pay the price · pay the piper · face the music
Translations (3)
pl zapłacić za (to suffer for deeds) · la poenās dō (to suffer for deeds) · pl płacić za (to suffer for deeds)