Idioms or expressions defining either getting paid fully or being appreciated

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I am looking for a common English expression/idiom that defines a situation below:
I have done some work for someone, and in return, they are not going to pay me the full payment. Then I will tell them, "either pay me in full or express your gratitude" (or pay me nothing so that you are under my debt)
Thanks!

Elliot · Answer

Welcome! I think you are used to using the wrong word. I should hope they express their gratitude even when they pay you. Mere gratitude means you are not getting paid.
Perhaps you mean Pay me in full or Express your indebtedness to me.
Explain that you still owe me for what you have not payed.
In U.S. English I might say "Pay me in full or tell me how you are going to make it up to me."
Or "Explain what you are going to do about it."
You either have your pay or their Indebtedness.

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