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penalty box

In ice hockey, the area that a penalized player must stay in for the duration of the penalty. How are we going to tie this game with our best player in the penalty box?

See also: box, penalty

pay the penalty

 

1. Lit. to pay a fine for doing something wrong. You ran the red light and now you will have to pay the penalty.

2. Fig. to suffer the consequences for doing something wrong. My head really hurts. I am paying the penalty for getting drunk last night.

See also: pay, penalty