pay for one's whistle

動詞

古風

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（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 ）