paying the piper

A form of pay the piper — To pay expenses for something, and thus be in a position to be in control.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pay the piper
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paying the piper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20the%20piper

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“paying the piper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20the%20piper. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paying the piper,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paying%20the%20piper.

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