pay one's dues

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

会費や入会料など、会員としての費用を支払うこと

英語の意味

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

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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。

詳細

意味（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.

詳細

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.

Everybody wanna know / Why I'm singing the blues / Yes, I've been around a long time / People, I've paid my dues

詳細

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 ）