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
Lew	LEF	Polish
Malloy	['mæləri]
Eurydice	yoo-RID-i-see (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Melody	MEL-ə-dee	English
Brand	[brænd]
Jaroslava	-	Czech, Slovak