noun
a figure of speech meaning trouble or consequences
preposition
used before 'pay' to show the relationship between 'the devil' and 'to pay'
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There will be the devil to pay if you do not complete the project on time.
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If you don't finish your homework, there will be the devil to pay.
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If you skip out on your shift again, there will be the devil to pay.
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When she found out about the broken vase, there was the devil to pay.