crime doesn't pay

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crime doesn't pay — idiom

1. used to say that committing crimes is not worth doing because you will eventuall

1.idiom
Definition

used to say that committing crimes is not worth doing because you will eventually be caught and punished

Example

After spending ten years in prison, Luis finally understood that crime really does not pay.

The film's message is simple: crime does not pay, no matter how clever the criminals think they are.