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Bernadette Spofforth, 55, from Chester was arrested on 8 August after reposting the fake name, commenting that if it were true there would be "hell to pay".

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

He did not identify the Kremlin faction but said that it continued its attempts to sow discord, it would have "hell to pay".

From Reuters • Jun. 3, 2023

Otherwise there’s going to be hell to pay.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2021

For the Astros, there would be hell to pay.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2020

I know this is a risky maneuver—the minute they realize I’m gone, there will be hell to pay.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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