費用を負担する

●pay the piper（and call the tune）
費用を負担する（そうすれば決定権がある）

He who pays the piper calls the tune.
(費用を負担する者に決定権がある）
ということわざがあり、これの前半部分(pay the piper)が独立して使われることがあります。

A: How come Julia is giving the orders?
B: She paid the piper, so she calls the tune.

A: どうしてジュリアは人に命令ばかりしてるの？
B: 彼女が費用を払ったから好きにできるのさ。

また、pay the piper には、「報いを受ける」という意味もあります。

Hiroさんお勧めイディオムでした。HiroさんThanks!

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I goofed.

After I wrote the storyline, I realized my mistake. I should not have revealed the ending of movies. How stupid of me. I spoiled fun.
So I made a few changes.

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Writing a storyline (2)

This is one of my five best movies.

The Shawshank Redemption (original title)

Andy Dufrasne is falsely arrested and convicted for murdering his wife and her lover. During his long prison term, he goes through indescribable tortures. He becomes friends with “Red” who procures items that Andy needs. Andy, a former banker begins to give advice on tax to wardens. During that process, he gradually notices Warden Norton’s wrongdoings. Will Andy get even with Norton, who erases evidence of his innocence? Will he be able to prove his innocence? You'll be on the edge of of you seat as Andy tries to make the impossible possible.

You can check the storyline by a professional writer here;
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

It's surprisingly shorter than mine, but it has more style!

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One way to study English

Hi!

I found a nice way to practice English writing. Do you know the popular, all about movie site, IMdb? There, you can learn everything about any movies; cast, storyline, trivia, and goofs! Well, I pick one of my favorite movies and write my original storyline of the movie and compare it to the storyline of this site. Then I can learn various cool expressions and how to write in a succinct and clear manner. The below is my version of i am Sam storyline.

Storyline of (i am Sam)
Sam Dawson, who has only 7-year-old's intellectual level becomes a father. He has to bring up his baby after the baby’s mother left them. Lucy grows up and finds that her father is different from other adults. The authorities become suspicious about Sam’s ability to raise Lucy, and they finally take her away from Sam. He goes to Lita, a lawyer for help. He loses the custody and a couple adopts Lucy. But Lucy realizes that she loves her father deeply and does what she can to live with her father Sam.

Please check the storyline by a professional writer.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277027/
No doubt it's far more refined and you'll find there are more detailed episodes.

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