Doing Moral Deeds Is Accumulating Credit:putting Money Into Society.
- 1 He worked hard on that account: they owe him a vacation.
- 2 I deserve something for all the good deeds I've done.
- 3 The system cheated him.
- 4 He deserves credit for his efforts.
- 5 It's to your credit.
Doing Immoral Deeds Is Accumulating Debt:taking Money From Society.
- 1 He owes a debt to society.
- 2 You have to pay for your mistakes.
Benefitting Is Accumulating Debt.
- 1 He is indebted to her for her help.
- 2 I couldn't possibly repay your kindness.
Moral Debt Can Be Paid Off With Moral Deeds:paying Back The Money.
- 1 I'll make it up to everyone for what I've done.
- 2 I want to give back to society what I took from it.
Moral Debt Can Be Paid Off With Punishment:the Society Taking Money From You
- 1 He reentered society with a clean slate.
- 2 Haven't I paid enough for my mistakes?
- 3 They exacted the debt from his hide.
Moral Account Is Record Of Transactions
- 1 Take into account all the good things he's done.
- 2 I'm holding you accountable.
- 3 His lying counts against him in my book.
- 1 I owe you a favor for that good deed.
- 2 You saved my life! How could I ever repay you?
- 3 You've been so kind; I'm deeply indebted to you.
- 4 Your generous acts have earned you my respect.
- 5 I owe you more than you'll ever know, for what you've done for me.
- 1 I'll pay you back for what you did to me.
- 2 I owe you one for that insult.
- 3 The wages of sin is death.
- 4 You'll get what you deserve for that!
- 5 You'll get what's coming to you.
- 1 You owe me an apology for your rudeness.
- 2 I demand an apology.
- 3 I'll make up for any harm I've done.
- 4 One mistake cost me years of suffering.
- 1 I'll make you pay for what you did!
- 2 I'll take it out of your hide.
- 3 He'll get even with you for this.
- 4 Take revenge.
- 1 She never expects anything for what she's done.