pay one's way

pay (one's) way

To pay for oneself or another person; to contribute one's or someone else's portion of the cost (of something). I appreciate the offer, but I can pay my way! His parents paid his way all through college, so it's no wonder he has no concept of working to earn his own keep.

pay one's way

1. Also, pay one's own way. Pay in full for one's expenses, as in She paid her way through college by working in the library.

2. pay someone's way. Pay someone's expenses, as in Dad offered to pay my way if I went to Spain with him.

词组	pay one's way
释义	pay one's way pay (one's) way To pay for oneself or another person; to contribute one's or someone else's portion of the cost (of something). I appreciate the offer, but I can pay my way! His parents paid his way all through college, so it's no wonder he has no concept of working to earn his own keep. See also: pay, way Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pay one's way 1. Also, pay one's own way. Pay in full for one's expenses, as in She paid her way through college by working in the library. 2. pay someone's way. Pay someone's expenses, as in Dad offered to pay my way if I went to Spain with him. See also: pay, way The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: pay (one's) way pay way pay your way pay out of pocket pay (for something) out of pocket pay the freight pay-for-play put (one) to great expense pay the penalty for (something) pay by
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