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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[быть на дружеской ноге] (с кем-л.) {v. phr.} [byit' na `drujeskoj no`g'e] {literally} To be on a […]

put the bite on

[put the bite on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ask (for money, favors, etc.) * /John put the bite on his friend for several tickets […]

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drive home

[drive home] {v. phr.} To argue convincingly; make a strong point. * /The doctor's convincing arguments and explanation of […]