I stayed up too late tonight. Tomorrow I'll have to pay the piper.

我今晚熬夜过长，明天就得承当熬夜的成果了。

youdao

She wasted many materials owing to mismanagement, so now she must pay the piper.

由于管理不善，她浪费了大量物资，所以现在她必须承担后果。

youdao

So, is 2006 the year to "pay the piper?" We think that there are a number of economic Pointers in that direction.

因此，我们认为2006年的“埋单”有许多经济趋势的晴雨表。

youdao

Presumably in year five when they have to pay the piper, they are a little more settled.

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