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there will be some sort of hell to pay.

Spanish translation: lo pagará caro

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English term or phrase: there will be some sort of hell to pay.
Spanish translation:lo pagará caro
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

20:37 Nov 9, 2018
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
English term or phrase: there will be some sort of hell to pay.
Context:

But if she bucks him, tries to assert herself, or fails to live up to expectations, he slyly lets her know there will be some sort of hell to pay.

Translation:
Pero si le rechaza, intenta defenderse o no está a la altura de las expectativas, le da a entender encubiertamente que se armará una gorda.

Gracias
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
que se arrepentirá / que lo pagará caro/ que le costará caro
Explanation:
Opciones
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:05
Grading comment
excelente, Bea, gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4que se arrepentirá / que lo pagará caro/ que le costará caro
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3tendrá que pagar, de una manera cualquiera, muy caro
Barbara Cochran, MFA


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
que se arrepentirá / que lo pagará caro/ que le costará caro


Explanation:
Opciones

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410
Grading comment
excelente, Bea, gracias.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sí, mejor que 'pasar factura' ;-), demasiado informal...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
5 mins
  -> Gracias Patricia - Bea
agree  Sofia Bengoa: que lo pagará caro
6 mins
  -> Gracias Sofía - Bea
agree  Judith Armele: que lo pagará caro
34 mins
  -> Gracias Judith - Bea
agree  Beatriz Oberländer: Concuerdo con 'lo pagará caro'.
1 hr
  -> Gracias Beatriz - Bea
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tendrá que pagar, de una manera cualquiera, muy caro


Explanation:
Una opción.

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Note added at 9 mins (2018-11-09 20:46:49 GMT)
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"de cualquier manera"

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 03:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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