pay off (/peɪ ɒf/)
verb · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /peɪ ɒf/
Meaning
Meaning: settle a debt; succeed
To finish paying a debt completely, or for an effort to be successful.
Examples
🗣 All her hard work finally paid off.
Etymology
From ‘pay’ plus ‘off’, settling something fully.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for debts and rewarding effort.
Tags: phrasal-verb