B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Pagare il fio
To pay the price / to face the consequences
Literal Translation
"To pay the toll"
What it means
To suffer the consequences of a bad business decision
Example in context
"Ha truffato i suoi soci e ora sta pagando il fio."
"He cheated his partners and now he's paying the price."
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