pay the fiddler 1. (因做蠢事等)遭受恶果，承担后果 Bob had a fight and broke a window, so now he must pay the fiddler. 鲍勃跟人打架，还打碎一块窗玻璃，所以现在必然要吃苦头了。 2. 负担费用；付出代价 We'd like to have a fine entertainment this evening, but who will pay the fiddler? 今天晚上我们想去好好享乐一番，可是谁来负担这笔费用呢?