pay for one's whistle

Verb

dated

(dated) To pay dearly for one's caprice.

Japanese Meaning

自分の思い付きや気まぐれのために、高い代償を支払う

Foolhardy sailors who ignored warnings often paid for one's whistle with years of hardship.

警告を無視した向こう見ずな船乗りたちは、しばしば気まぐれのために高い代償を払い、何年にもわたる苦労を強いられた。

Sense（1）

(dated) To pay dearly for one's caprice.

pays for one's whistle

（ present singular third-person ）

paying for one's whistle

（ participle present ）

paid for one's whistle

（ participle past ）

paid for one's whistle

（ past ）