Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
pause within
Meaning
to take a mental break and observe your feelings before reacting
Example
He learned to **pause within** before saying something hurtful.
phrasal-verb
pave the way for
Meaning
to create conditions that make something possible
Example
Her strong performance **paved the way for** her promotion.
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pay back
Meaning
to return money that you borrowed
Example
I will **pay back** the money I borrowed from you next week.
phrasal-verb
pay down
Meaning
to reduce a debt gradually by making regular payments
Example
She’s trying to **pay down** her credit card debt.
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pay for
Meaning
to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences
Example
You will **pay for** your mistakes one day.
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pay homage to
Meaning
to show deep respect or tribute to someone or something
Example
Citizens **pay homage to** national heroes on Independence Day.
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pay in
Meaning
to deposit money into a bank or account
Example
She **paid in** a large sum yesterday.
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pay into
Meaning
to deposit money into a bank account or fund
Example
I **paid into** my savings account yesterday.
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pay off someone
Meaning
to give someone money so they stop bothering you; to bribe
Example
He tried to **pay off** the guard to let him in.
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pay out
Meaning
to spend or distribute money, especially large amounts
Example
The company had to **pay out** millions in compensation.
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pay out of
Meaning
to give money from a specific source
Example
The damages were **paid out of** the company’s funds.
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pay out on
Meaning
to give money as a result of an insurance claim or bet
Example
The insurance company **paid out on** the fire damage claim.
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pay respect to
Meaning
to show honor or appreciation to someone
Example
They **paid respect to** their teachers during the ceremony.
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pay someone back
Meaning
to take revenge; to return money owed
Example
I’ll **pay you back** for what you did to me.
phrasal-verb
pay someone off
Meaning
to give someone money to make them leave or stop working for you
Example
They **paid him off** after ten years of service.
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pay someone out
Meaning
to compensate someone for loss or damage
Example
The insurer **paid her out** after the accident.
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pay something off
Meaning
to completely repay a debt or loan
Example
We finally **paid off** our mortgage last month.
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pay tribute to
Meaning
to show respect and admiration for someone
Example
The team **paid tribute to** their coach after the victory.
phrasal-verb
pay up
Meaning
to give all the money you owe, especially unwillingly
Example
He refused to **pay up** until the work was completed.
phrasal-verb
peer into
Meaning
to look closely or carefully at something difficult to see
Example
She **peered into** the darkness, trying to see who was there.
phrasal-verb
pencil in
Meaning
to arrange something temporarily
Example
Can we **pencil in** the meeting for Friday morning?
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pep up with
Meaning
to boost your energy or mood by using something uplifting
Example
I **pep up with** an upbeat playlist before presentations.
phrasal-verb
perk up
Meaning
to become more lively, cheerful, or interested
Example
She **perked up** when she heard the good news.
phrasal-verb
phase in
Meaning
to introduce or implement something gradually over a period of time
Example
The school plans to **phase in** bilingual education over the next few years.