the devil/hell to pay
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Serious issues or penalties coming as a result of an action or decision
Serious issues or penalties coming as a result of an action or decision
Ví dụ:
If he keeps procrastinating on his projects, there will be the devil to pay when his boss finds out.
If he keeps procrastinating on his projects, there will be the devil to pay when his boss finds out.
the devil/hell to pay
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Having a difficult or problematic task to deal with
Having a difficult or problematic task to deal with
Ví dụ:
If we don't address the foundation problems in our house now, there could be hell to pay later.
If we don't address the foundation problems in our house now, there could be hell to pay later.
Cách sử dụng
The phrase "the devil/hell to pay" means that there will be serious consequences for something that has been done wrong. It can be used in situations where someone has made a mistake or done something they shouldn't have, and they will have to face the negative consequences of their actions. For example, if a student doesn't study for an important exam and fails it, they might say "there will be the devil to pay when my parents find out." The phrase originated from a nautical term where it referred to sealing the deck of a ship with tar or pitch, which was a difficult and time-consuming task. If it was not done properly, there would be "hell to pay" because the ship could leak and sink.
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