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
Milka (2)-Biblical
Shir (1)SHEERHebrew
Corneliuskər-NEE-lee-əs (English), kawr-NAY-lee-us (Dutch), kawr-NE-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Jill[dʒil]
ClementKLE-məntEnglish
Manu (3)MAH-nooFinnish