"pay the piper" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 付出代价

Definition

在得到好处或逃避责任后，不得不为自己的行为或决定承担不利后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可以正式或非正式场合用，语气略带戏剧性。强调迟早要承担后果。类似表达有“自食其果”。

Examples

If you break the rules, you will have to pay the piper.

如果你违反规则，就得**付出代价**。

We spent too much, and now it's time to pay the piper.

我们花太多钱了，现在是**付出代价**的时候了。

Everyone must pay the piper for their mistakes.

每个人都必须为自己的错误**付出代价**。

After years of ignoring the problem, the company finally had to pay the piper.

公司多年忽略问题，最终不得不**付出代价**。

You can skip studying if you want, but you'll have to pay the piper at exam time.

你可以不学习，但考试时就要**付出代价**了。

He enjoyed the party last night, but now he has to pay the piper with a terrible headache.

他昨晚玩的很开心，但现在得用剧烈的头痛来**付出代价**。