crime

Crime doesn't pay.

something that you say which means if you do something illegal, you will probably be caught and punished. Police arrests are being given maximum publicity as a reminder that crime doesn't pay.

See also: doesn't, pay

partners in crime (humorous)

if two people are partners in crime, they have done something bad together. She'd kept watch and made sure no one saw us while I actually took the bike so we were partners in crime.

See also: partner