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patch up
To mend a hole or break; repair; fix.
He patched up a couple of old tires.
The lovers patched up their quarrel.
To put together in a hurried or shaky way.
They patched up a hasty peace.
pave the way
To make preparation; make easy.
A good education paves the way to success.
Aviation paved the way for space travel.
pay a call
To visit someone.
"Come and pay us a call some time, when you're in town," Sue said to Henry.
pay as one goes
To pay cash; to pay at once; to avoid charging anything bought; to avoid debt entirely by paying cash. Usually used with you.
It is best to pay as you go; then you will not have to worry about paying debts later.
pay attention
To look at and listen to someone while they are speaking; to concentrate; hear and understand someone alertly.
"Pay attention, children!" the teacher cried, "Here is your homework for next week!"
Please pay attention to me while I'm speaking to you!
You'll have to pay more attention in class if you want to get a good grade.
pay court to
To woo; to shower with attention.
He had been paying court to her for three long years before he worked up the courage to ask her to marry him.
pay dirt
The dirt in which much gold is found.
The man searched for gold many years before he found pay dirt.
A valuable discovery. Often used in the phrase strike pay dirt.
Jean looked in many books for facts about her hometown, and finally she struck pay dirt.
When Bill joined the team, the coach struck pay dirt.
pay down
To give as a deposit on some purchase, the rest of which is to be paid in periodic installments.
"How much can you pay down on the house, sir?" the realtor asked.
To decrease a debt with periodical payments.
I'd like to pay down the charges on my credit cards.