Meaning of the word "pay the price" in English

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pay the price

US /peɪ ðə praɪs/
UK /peɪ ðə praɪs/
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Idiom

1.

to suffer the unpleasant consequences of an action

Example:
If you don't study, you'll pay the price on the exam.
He ignored the warnings and now he's paying the price.
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