Pay-the-fiddler Definition
verb
(idiomatic) To face the consequences of one's actions.
The three-day party had been a lot of fun, but now it was time to pay the fiddler.
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(idiomatic) To contribute in order to participate.
If you want to dance, you’ve got to pay the fiddler.
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