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to pay the price
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to have no option but to suffer or deal with the unfavorable effects of something, particularly one's deeds
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "pay the price" and when to use it?
The idiom "pay the price" is used to convey the idea that one must face the consequences or suffer the negative outcome resulting from their actions or decisions. The origin of this expression is linked to the concept that certain actions or choices may entail a cost or penalty that one must bear.
Example
She made a deal with Old Harry, and now she's paying the price for her reckless actions.
After violating the rules, he had to pay the price with a suspension from the team.
I sure paid the penalty for staying up late when I fell asleep at my desk in the library.
With data filtering one pays the price of decreasing the effective library redundancy and increasing the number of hybridisations.
One day you will all pay the price for your selfish behaviour.
