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jays
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 Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject: pay back/off |
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Which (or both) in the parentheses of the fllowing sentence is correct ?
------- the following ------------
His efforts to return to thealth will pay (back/off). |
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CP
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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His efforts will pay off.
Pay back is used to mean return money to someone who lent it to you.
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