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Meaning of pay the penalty | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To incur negative consequences of one's deeds; to suffer as a result of some choice.
idiomatic
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pay, the, penalty.

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pay the piper pay the price pay the rent pay the ultimate price pay through the nose pay to play