pay the penalty
To incur negative consequences of one's deedsTo incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.
» If you make a mistake, you pay the penalty.
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1 languagesExamples
2 sentencesIf you make a mistake, you pay the penalty.
At length they have wrought it out so as to pay the penalty.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pay, the, penalty.
Forms
pays the penalty, paying the penalty, paid the penalty, paid the penaltyirregular · Lesson
| Base form | pay the penalty · to pay the penalty |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pays the penalty |
| Present participle | paying the penalty |
| Past simple | paid the penalty |
| Past participle | paid the penalty |
Tenses
pay the penalty · paid the penalty · will pay the penalty · have paid the penaltyPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.