the devil to pay



the devil to pay

Trouble to be faced as a result of an action: There'll be the devil to pay if you allow the piglets inside the house.
See also: devil, pay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nekanene-KAH-neBasque
Perİ-Turkish
TÓNi-Hungarian
Hermenegildo-Spanish, Portuguese
Kierrakee-ER-əEnglish (Modern)
BÁIrbreBAHR-breIrish