have hell to pay

have hell to pay

To incur very negative or severe consequences. You'll have hell to pay if you come home after curfew yet again.
See also: have, hell, pay
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • there will be hell to pay
  • hell to pay
  • hell to pay, there'll be
  • hell/the devil to pay
  • there'll be hell to pay
  • would see (someone) in hell before (one) would (do something)
  • be hell on wheels
  • see (one) in hell before (doing something)
  • hell and high water
  • be hell on