| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| patch things up |
agree to stop fighting, become friends again
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Jon and May fight a lot, but they patch things up and go on.
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| paths will cross |
(See cross paths)
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| pave the way |
make it easier to do, prepare a path
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A $5000 scholarship paved the way for her career in medicine.
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| pay a compliment |
say nice things about, say you did a good job
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Tony paid you a compliment, Rita. He said you have a lovely garden.
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| pay a visit |
go to visit someone, drop over
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I must pay her a visit. I want to see her before we move.
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| pay attention |
watch and listen, listen up
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Pay attention to my words. Please listen carefully.
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| pay back |
repay, return money that was borrowed
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He said he would pay back every cent he borrowed from us.
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| pay down |
pay more, pay off
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Interest rates are high, so let's pay down our mortgage.
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| pay him back |
do what he did to you, get revenge
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Sally paid Harry back by going on a date with Jim.
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| pay in kind |
(See repay in kind)
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