pay one’s dues to society

pay one’s dues (to society)

tv. to serve a prison or jail sentence. I served ten years in prison. I’ve paid my dues to society. The matter is settled.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Marilyn	MER-ə-lin, MER-lin, MAR-ə-lin, MAR-lin	English
Yvon	-	French
Zorana	-	Croatian, Serbian
Amalbert	-	Ancient Germanic
Arnau	-	Catalan
Tammi	TAM-ee	English