"have hell to pay" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 会遇到大麻烦
• 承担严重后果

Definition

因某事（通常是错误或不当行为）而面临严重麻烦或后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，用于警告即将遭遇严重后果。常用于熟人之间的对话，表达“会惹大麻烦”。不适合正式场合。

Examples

If you break mom's vase, you'll have hell to pay.

如果你打碎了妈妈的花瓶，你就**会遇到大麻烦**。

He lied to his boss and now he'll have hell to pay.

他对老板撒了谎，现在**会承担严重后果**。

Don't be late again or you'll have hell to pay.

别再迟到了，否则你就**会遇到大麻烦**。

He forgot their anniversary and now he really has hell to pay.

他忘了他们的结婚纪念日，现在真的**要为此付出代价**。

Trust me—you'll have hell to pay if you touch his car.

相信我——你如果碰他的车，肯定**会遇到大麻烦**。

When the truth comes out, they're all going to have hell to pay.

真相一出来，他们都会**承担严重后果**。