Used in proverbial phrases in collocation with Paul; esp. in to rob Peter to pay Paul and variants: to take away from one person, cause, etc., in…
| 单词 | θ221330 |
| 释义 | society > trade and finance > management of money > insolvency > indebtedness > be in debt [verb (intransitive)] > discharge one debt by incurring another (1) to rob Peter to pay Paula1400 Used in proverbial phrases in collocation with Paul; esp. in to rob Peter to pay Paul and variants: to take away from one person, cause, etc., in… |
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