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2022-05-23 12:05
Repay (one) for (something) phrase
To pay someone for work that they have done or debt they haven't paid.
I will repay you for helping me with the test yesterday.
His parents refused to repay him for the huge debts that he had run up.
To do something that displays a complete lack of respect for one. (Used sarcastically or ironically.)
I can't believe this is how you repay me for all the love I have given you.
Can you believe that John repaid Mary for her kindness to him by insulting her?
If you repay (one) for something, you try or intend to retaliate against someone for something harmful they have done to you.
I'm going to pour some water into his bag to repay him for insulting me.
Repaying him for beating you will never give you a sense of peace.
To retaliate against someone.
To do something disadvantageous or harmful to yourself in order to hurt someone else
Get revenge.
1. To pay or get money owed.
2. To retaliate against someone.
The verb "repay" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
