How to Pronounce "have the devil to pay"
expression
HAV thuh DEV-uhl tuh PAY
hav thuh DEV-uhl too PAY
Definition
To be in serious trouble or to face very bad consequences, especially because of something you did wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpeɪ
British English
hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /tˈuː/ /pˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV thuh DEV-uhl tuh PAY
UK
hav thuh DEV-uhl too PAY
Listen in Context
If you forget to do your homework again, you'll have the devil to pay.
He lied to his boss and now he has the devil to pay.
You'll have the devil to pay if you break that window.
If Dad finds out we took his car, we'll have the devil to pay.