Suppose someone commits a horrible and inhuman action like a murder. The dead one's parents go to the court and ask the judge to do they best to revenge and according to the regulations throw the book at the killer. I was wondering if someone could tell me if in this scenario all the sentences in the list bellow are identical or they are different in meaning:
- Make him get what he deserves.
- Make him pay the cost for his actions.
- Serve him justice.
For me the sentences #2 and #3 mean the same and both are natural, but I'm a bit doubtful about the first case.
Best Answer
There are probably various ways to say these, but there are some common phrases that may be used and familiar to others:
*the cost** is not needed because it is already implied in pay. Though pay could mean other things in context.
This doesn't specifically refer to him, but in context it is probably already known.