"have the devil to pay" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 陷入大麻煩
• 遭受嚴重後果

Definition

遭遇大麻煩或面臨非常嚴重的後果，特別是因為你做錯事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個較為古老且口語化的習語，強調遇到嚴重的麻煩且多為自己的錯誤。多用於警告或事後評論。在現代英語口語中較不常見。

Examples

If you forget to do your homework again, you'll have the devil to pay.

如果你又忘記做作業，你就**要倒大霉了**。

He lied to his boss and now he has the devil to pay.

他對老闆撒了謊，現在**陷入大麻煩了**。

You'll have the devil to pay if you break that window.

如果你打碎那扇窗戶，你就**要倒大霉了**。

If Dad finds out we took his car, we'll have the devil to pay.

要是爸發現我們拿了他的車，**我們就要倒大霉了**。

She forgot their anniversary, so she definitely has the devil to pay now.

她忘記了他們的紀念日，現在**肯定要倒大霉了**。

After breaking the rules at work, he knew he'd have the devil to pay sooner or later.

在工作中違反規定後，他知道遲早**要倒大霉**。