pay the piper
承擔后果;承擔責任
口語·強調承擔后果
英文釋義
to face the consequences of one's actions or decisions
例句
If you skip class, you'll have to pay the piper when the exam comes.
典故來源
源自中世紀傳說,吹笛人誘走老鼠后,村民未付報酬,他便帶走孩子,比喻必須為行為承擔后果。