Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
pay out
Meaning
to spend or distribute money, especially large amounts
Example
The company had to **pay out** millions in compensation.
phrasal-verb
pay out of
Meaning
to give money from a specific source
Example
The damages were **paid out of** the company’s funds.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
pay respect to
Meaning
to show honor or appreciation to someone
Example
They **paid respect to** their teachers during the ceremony.
phrasal-verb
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.
phrasal-verb
pay someone out
Meaning
to compensate someone for loss or damage
Example
The insurer **paid her out** after the accident.
phrasal-verb
pay something off
Meaning
to completely repay a debt or loan
Example
We finally **paid off** our mortgage last month.
idiom
Pay the piper
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
idiom
pay the price
Meaning
to suffer the consequences of one’s actions
Example
If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to **pay the price**.
idiom
pay through the nose
Meaning
to pay a very high price for something
Example
We **paid through the nose** for that concert ticket.
phrasal-verb
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.
idiom
peace and quiet
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
idiom
peace of mind
Meaning
a feeling of being calm and free from worry
Example
Insurance gives you **peace of mind** in uncertain times.
idiom
peace talks
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
idiom
peace treaty
Meaning
an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or conflict
Example
The two countries signed a **peace treaty** after years of conflict.
idiom
peel off
Meaning
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
Example
**Peel off** the label before recycling the jar.
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?
idiom
penny for your thoughts
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
idiom
penny pincher
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
idiom
penny stock
Meaning
a very low-priced, high-risk stock
Example
He made a fortune trading **penny stocks**.