Be/do something for your sins

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Pro Tip 1/3

The phrase is casual and might be unclear in formal or non-UK English contexts.

He's doing the extra work for his sins of missing the deadline.

Pro Tip 2/3

It's often used jokingly and doesn't usually imply serious wrongdoing.

I'm on dishwashing duty for my sins of cooking a bad meal.

Pro Tip 3/3

The 'sins' are often minor mistakes, not actual severe offenses.

I'm proofreading the whole report for my sins of typos.

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