Grammar fix
pay the price
suffer the results
To suffer because of a mistake, choice, or action.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I stayed up all night finishing the report, and I paid the price the next day.
I once ignored a minor injury because I was busy, and I ended up paying the price when it became much worse.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He paid the price of arriving late.
Say: He paid the price for arriving late.
Use 'pay the price for', not usually 'pay the price of', when naming the action that caused the result.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Suffer because of what you did
How specific?Any consequencesOthers' reaction
face the consequencesDealing with the bad results of something you did.
pay the priceYou're here · Suffering because of a mistake or decision.
face the musicAccepting criticism or punishment after doing something wrong.