English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "i will make them pay for their sins" Mean?

Learn what "i will make them pay for their sins" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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I will make them pay for their sins.

It means the speaker is promising punishment or revenge.

From Never Mess With A Badass Girl, Episode 17

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker vows revenge against people they believe have done wrong.

Usage Scenario

This is very dramatic and threatening, so it is not suitable for normal conversation. Learners may see it in fiction, but it sounds extreme and dangerous in real life.

Better ways to say it

1
I will make them pay.
2
They'll pay for this.
3
I will make them pay for what they did.

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