idiom
Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
let the PUN-ish-ment fit the krym
/lɛt ðə ˈpʌnɪʃmənt fɪt ðə kraɪm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
letthepunishmentfitthecrime
Dictionary meaning
Penalties should be proportional to the severity of the offense
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