pay the consequences

pay the consequences

To face, accept, or suffer repercussions for one's actions or words, especially that which would be expected to incur punishment. (A less common version of "suffer the consequences.") After three nights of heavy drinking, I'm really going to be paying the consequences come Monday morning! With the judge handing down the maximum possible sentence, this monster will be paying the consequences for his crimes for the rest of his life.
See also: consequence, pay
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pay the piper
  • pay the piper, to
  • pay the fiddler
  • suffer the consequences
  • face the consequences
  • face the music
  • face the music, to
  • (one's) day in court
  • ask for
  • at (one's) doorstep
References in periodicals archive
"Whoever did this to my son must pay the consequences."
Take control of your feral kids or pay the consequences. If this is the next generation God help us.
Olson said Texans pay the consequences of Miller's leadership style.
Incidentally, the Bangladesh bowler too had to pay the consequences for the fight with his wife coming in public.
government server with impunity, but don't mess around with Hollywood unless you want to pay the consequences.
People who abuse others need to pay the consequences.
Japan should pay the consequences," the spokesman added.
"It's getting better and better every year and if you are not good enough, you pay the consequences."
A gang of about 10 masked men recorded themselves demanding to speak to the management before threatening door staff, saying: "You will pay the consequences of your actions.
The court was told of Facebook messages sent by Rezaie to his daughter, Layla, one reading; "Your mum is my wife, that man slept with my wife and he has to pay the consequences. There is no other way.
If we want to look after our young people, the better way is to make them understand that if you overdose on drink or drugs on a night out you will have to pay the consequences. My suggestion would be that if you are unable to look after yourself through your own stupidity then you must accept the cost.
In a statement by Kurdish Presidency, Barzani stated that Maliki will "pay the consequences if his accusations were not proved with clear-cut evidences", calling the National Alliance to nominate a replacement for Maliki, otherwise, "the country will be divided".
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"Those who live outside the law should pay the consequences both through being punished and bearing more of the costs they impose on society.