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pay the piper
verb as in bite the bullet
Example Sentences
"Hamas and the Palestinians have been attacking Israel for 20 years. It's time to pay the piper."
But the surveys also show that the public writ large is far less sympathetic to Mr. Trump than the GOP primary electorate, and more likely to think it is time for him to pay the piper.
"Trump has escaped accountability for too long. It's well past time to pay the piper."
In fact, whether you’re a full-time worker dealing with a single 1040 or a freelancer / gig worker getting a series of 1099s, the fastest way to pay the piper these days is to do it online.
"They took my life, they took my soul and they need to pay the piper for it," the victim’s mother, Liceal Brazell, said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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