pay one's dues

Verb

idiomatic

To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.

Japanese Meaning

会費や入会料など、会員としての費用を支払うこと

Before using the gym, one must pay one's dues to become a member.

ジムを利用する前に、会員になるために会費を支払わなければならない。

Sense（1）

To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.

The carrier to Casterbridge came up as Edward stepped into the road, and jumped down from the van to pay toll. . . . The carrier paid his dues.

Sense（2）

pays one's dues

（ present singular third-person ）

paying one's dues

（ participle present ）

paid one's dues

（ participle past ）

paid one's dues

（ past ）