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rob Peter to pay Paul

Idiom Finance

Meaning

to take money from one part of something in order to pay for something else

Example Sentences

"They're always robbing Peter to pay Paul, moving money around without making any progress."

Related Expressions

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very excited and happy about many options or things

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to finish something completely

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to eat something quickly