pay the piper|fiddler|pay|pay the fiddler|piper イディオム
pay the piper|fiddler|pay|pay the fiddler|piper
v. phr. To suffer the results of being foolish; pay or suffer because of your foolish acts or wasting money. Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, so now he must pay the piper. Fred had a fight, broke a window, and quarreled with his counselor so now he must pay the fiddler.
Compare: PACE THE MUSIC2. (From the proverb "He who dances must pay the piper (or the fiddler).")pay the piper|fiddler|pay|pay the fiddler|piper
v. phr. To ache the after-effects of actuality foolish; pay or ache because of your absurd acts or crumbling money. Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, so now he charge pay the piper. Fred had a fight, bankrupt a window, and quarreled with his advisor so now he charge pay the fiddler.
Compare: PACE THE MUSIC2. (From the adage "He who dances charge pay the piper (or the fiddler).") Dictionary