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
Damaris['dæməris]
Elowen-Cornish
TadhgTIEGIrish, Scottish
Ereshkigalay-RESH-kee-gahl, er-esh-KIG-ahlNear Eastern Mythology
Callie['kɔ:li]
Campbell['kæmbl]