Значение идиомы pay off

[pay off] {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of.

The men were paidoff just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday.

2. Topay and discharge from a job.

When the building was completed hepaid off the laborers.

3. To hurt who has done wrong toyou; get revenge on.

When Bob tripped Dick, Dick paid Bob off bypunching him in the nose.

Syn.: PAY BACK. 4. {informal} To bring areturn; make profit.

At first Mr. Harrison lost money on hisinvestments, but finally one paid off.

5. {informal} To provesuccessful, rewarding, or worthwhile.

Ben’s friendship with the oldman who lived beside him paid off in pleasant hours and broadenedinterests.

John studied hard before the examination, and it paidoff. He made an A.


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Значение идиомы pay off