UsingEnglish.com

Pay the piper meaning

What does the saying 'Pay the piper' mean?

Idiom: Pay the piper

Meaning:

When you pay the piper, you have to accept the consequences of something that you have done wrong or badly.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Money | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
All idioms have been editorially reviewed, and submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness.
« Previous: Pay peanuts
Next: Pay through the nose »

Idiom eBooks from UsingEnglish.com

Download our curated lists of idioms in PDF format - perfect to use offline for reference or for use in class!

If you have a question about idioms, ask us about it in our Idioms Discussion Forum.

If you know of an idiom that you would like to be listed here, please use our online form to suggest an idiom.

See also:


Trustpilot