“That’s when the term “hell to pay” becomes a reality.”
Pet peeve warning.
Charie, I admire you immensely, but there is no term, “hell to pay.”
The idiom is “the devil to pay,” which actually makes sense. “Hell to pay” is just a nonsensical corruption of that.
dsc,
“Hell to Pay” is a southern idiom that I have heard all my life and have used for decades. Did your “Pet peeve warning” add anything useful to this discussion?
I thought not.
Have a great night.
-houeto.