Payback time
noun
a time for revenge or retaliation; an occasion for repayment in kind for a deed
Examples
He left his wife and child. Now it’s payback time.
Usage Note
informal
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- Pay court to
Solicit the favors or affection of, as in If you want to win the daughter, you’ll have to pay court to her mother. [ Late 1500s ]