"pay the piper" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 付出代價

Definition

在得到好處或逃避責任後，不得不為自己的行為或決定承擔不利後果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可在正式或非正式場合使用，語氣帶點戲劇性。強調遲早需要承擔後果。類似於“自食其果”。

Examples

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

如果你違反規則，就得**付出代價**。

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

我們花太多錢了，現在是**付出代價**的時候了。

Everyone must pay the piper for their mistakes.

每個人都必須為自己的錯誤**付出代價**。

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

公司多年忽略問題，最終不得不**付出代價**。

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

你可以不學習，但考試時就要**付出代價**了。

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

他昨晚玩得很開心，但現在得用劇烈的頭痛來**付出代價**。