How to pronounce “pay the piper”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) To pay expenses for something, and thus be in a position to be in control.
• (idiomatic) To pay a monetary or other debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable or a result of something one has enjoyed.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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