pay the piper
承担后果;承担责任
口语·强调承担后果
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自中世纪传说,吹笛人诱走老鼠后,村民未付报酬,他便带走孩子,比喻必须为行为承担后果。