Crime doesn't pay



Crime doesn't pay.

Prov. Crime will ultimately not benefit a person. No matter how tempting it may appear, crime doesn't pay.
See also: crime, pay

Crime doesn't pay.

something that you say which means if you do something illegal, you will probably be caught and punished Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that crime doesn't pay.
See also: crime, pay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Thad[θæd]
VavŘInec-Czech
GazsiGAW-zheeHungarian
MarigoldMER-ə-gold, MAR-ə-goldEnglish (Rare)
Lewella-Welsh
TommiTOM-meeFinnish