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pay the penalty 1. Lit. to pay a fine for doing something wrong. You ran the red light and now you will have to pay the penalty. 2. Fig. to suffer the consequences for doing something wrong. My head really hurts. I am paying the penalty for getting drunk last night. See also: pay How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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