heads will roll
有人会因此付出惨痛的代价
口语·警告严重后果
英文释义
to indicate that people will be punished or suffer negative consequences for a failure or mistake
例句
If we miss the deadline, heads will roll in this department.
典故来源
源自古代斩首刑罚，比喻失职者将受到严厉惩罚。