on pain of
US /ɑn peɪn ʌv/
・UK /ɔn pein əv/
C1
prep.PrepositionWith the threat of punishment if the stated action is not done.
You must return the book on pain of a fine or penalty.
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Romeo and Juliet Audiobook by William Shakespeare
- With purple fountains issuing from your veins,-- On pain of torture, from those bloody hands
With purple fountains issuing from your veins,-- On pain of torture, from those bloody hands
- Once more, on pain of death, all men depart. [Exeunt Prince and Attendants; Capulet, Lady Capulet, Tybalt,
Once more, on pain of death, all men depart. [Exeunt Prince and Attendants; Capulet, Lady Capulet, Tybalt,
Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 1 "When You're A Stranger"
- Swear by all that is morbidly evil not to tell anyone about us on pain of a long and gruesome death.
Swear by all that is morbidly evil not to tell anyone about us on pain of a long and gruesome death.
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- Hold your fire, riflemen, on pain of death.
Hold your fire, riflemen, on pain of death.