[Idiom] PAY THE PIPER. - Learn Why We Must Face Consequences

Face the consequences of your actions.

When you "pay the piper," you deal with the results of your decisions, often those you've been avoiding. This idiom originates from the old practice where musicians, or pipers, were paid for their performances. If you danced to the music, you had to pay the piper.

Example Sentences

1. Eventually, he had to pay the piper for his reckless spending.

   Eventually, he faced the consequences of his reckless spending.

2. ng.

   If you skip doing the work now, you'll face the consequences later.

3. ɪf ju skɪp ˈduɪŋ ðə wɜrk naʊ, jul hæv tu peɪ ðə ˈpaɪpər ˈleɪtər.

   You need to take responsibility for your actions.