| Phrase/Idiom | rob Peter to pay Paul |
|---|---|
| Definition | If someone robs Peter to pay Paul, they pay one debt with money borrowed from someone else, thus creating another debt. |
| Example | She borrowed from a friend to pay her overdraft. That’s a typical case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. |
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