crime doesn't pay
idiomPart ofcrime
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.