Complete Definition of "pay the fiddler"

English

Verb
to pay the fiddler

  1. idiom 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.

  1. To contribute in order to participate.

#: If you want to dance, you�ve got to pay the fiddler

See also
pay the piper

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