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pay for
To have trouble because of (something you did wrong or did not do); be punished or suffer because of.
Mary was very mean to John because she wanted to make him pay for all the years in which he had ignored her.
When Bob could not get a good job, he realized he had to pay for all the years of fooling around instead of working in school.
pay off
pay out
To pay the wages of.
The men were paid off just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday.
To pay and discharge from a job.
When the building was completed he paid off the laborers.
To hurt (someone) who has done wrong to you; get revenge on.
When Bob tripped Dick, Dick paid Bob off by punching him in the nose.
To bring a return; make profit.
At first Mr. Harrison lost money on his investments, but finally one paid off.
To prove successful, rewarding, or worthwhile.
Ben's friendship with the old man who lived beside him paid off in pleasant hours and broadened interests.
John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He made an A.
pay one back in his own coin
To retaliate.
Jim refused to help Bob when he needed it most, so Bob decided to pay him back in his own coin and told him to go and look for help elsewhere.
pay one's respect to
To discharge one's social obligations by visiting someone or by calling them on the phone.
The newly arrived people paid their respects to their various neighbors during their first couple of weeks in town.
pay one's way
To pay in cash or labor for your expenses.
He paid his way by acting as a guide.
To be profitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to an employer; to yield a return above expenses.
The bigger truck paid its way from the start.
We had to offer our new manager a large salary, but he was a capable man, and paid his way.
pay the piper
pay the fiddler
To suffer the results of being foolish; pay or suffer because of your foolish acts or wasting money.
(From the proverb "He who dances must pay the piper (or the fiddler).")
(From the proverb "He who dances must pay the piper (or the fiddler).")
Bob had spent all his money and got into debt, so now he must pay the piper.
Fred had a fight, broke a window, and quarreled with his counselor so now he must pay the fiddler.
pay through the nose
To pay at a very high rate; pay too much.
He had wanted experience, but this job seemed like paying through the nose for it.
There was a shortage of cars; if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose.
pay up
To pay in full; pay the amount of; pay what is owed.
He pays his dues up promptly.
He gets behind when he is out of work but always pays up when he is working again.
The monthly installments on the car were paid up.