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ESLPod_1292_WE_2252 Being a Victim of Extortion The phrase "to pay up," in this podcast, means to give someone the money that is owed, especially when one does not want to give him or her that money: "I lent you money and you said you would pay me back weeks ago. It's time to pay up." The phrase "to pay down" means to pay part of the money that is owed: "They're reducing their expenses as much as possible so that they can try to pay down their student loans." The phrase "to pay off" means to pay a debt in full: "We hope to pay off our mortgage by the end of the year." Finally, the phrase "to pay off" can also means for something to be successful and worthwhile: "Earning a degree is hard work, but it pays off when you're able to get a better job."

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ESLPod 1292 to pay up Business

Id	ESLPod_1292_WE_2252
Episode Id	ESLPod 1292
Episode Title	Being a Victim of Extortion
Phrase	to pay up
Text	The phrase "to pay up," in this podcast, means to give someone the money that is owed, especially when one does not want to give him or her that money: "I lent you money and you said you would pay me back weeks ago. It's time to pay up." The phrase "to pay down" means to pay part of the money that is owed: "They're reducing their expenses as much as possible so that they can try to pay down their student loans." The phrase "to pay off" means to pay a debt in full: "We hope to pay off our mortgage by the end of the year." Finally, the phrase "to pay off" can also means for something to be successful and worthwhile: "Earning a degree is hard work, but it pays off when you're able to get a better job."
Topics	Business

Pay Phrase Means Money Eslpod Give Victim Extortion