pay off — to finish paying money that you owe for something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to finish paying money that you owe for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪ ɔːf/
Korean meaning: (빚을) 다 갚다, 청산하다
Korean pronunciation: **페**이 오프
Example Sentences
- After eating ramen for three years, paying off his credit card debt felt like winning the lottery.
- She spent hours practicing piano, and it paid off when she nailed her audition.
- His strategy of bribing the teacher with homemade cookies didn't pay off - he still got an F.
pay off
VERB//peɪ ɔːf//
to finish paying money that you owe for something
A happy customer pays off their loan with the final payment
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Pay off your debts, take off the stress, no need to show off!
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Origin
'pay'는 평화를 의미하는 라틴어 'pax'에서 유래되었고, 'off'는 완전함을 표현하는 부사로, 합쳐서 '완전히 지불하여 평화롭게 만들다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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“After eating ramen for three years, paying off his credit card debt felt like winning the lottery.”
“She spent hours practicing piano, and it paid off when she nailed her audition.”
“His strategy of bribing the teacher with homemade cookies didn't pay off - he still got an F.”
“Learning multiple languages paid off when she landed a job at the international company.”
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