F. Dostoevsky

If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment--as well as the prison.

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take the rap

[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to be accused and punished. * /All of the boys took apples, but only John took the rap./ * /Joe took […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

by mistake

[by mistake] {adv. phr.} As the result of a mistake; through error. * /He picked up the wrong hat by mistake./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

glutton for punishment

[glutton for punishment] {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. * /Fred eats so much […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get off cheap

[get off cheap] {v. phr.} 1. To receive a lesser punishment than one deserves. * /Ted could have been sentenced to fifteen years in prison; he got off cheap by […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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