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York Chatter Zone on Dipity .

Crime doesn´t pay : 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. Hell to pay : serious problems   There will be hell to pay when you get back home. Pay someone a backhanded compliment : Fig.   to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult or criticism.  I hate it when someone pays me a backhanded compliment—unless it's a joke. Pay an arm and a leg (for something) : Fig.   to pay too much [money] for something.  I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas. If you shop around, you won't have to pay an arm and a leg. Why should you pay through the nose? Pay someone back :   Fig.   to get even with someone [for doing something].  I will pay her back for what she said...