pay your/its way
pay its way
To earn or save as much money as something cost to buy or produce. The printer was a little bit more expensive than other models, but, thanks to its refillable ink tanks, it should pay its way within the first six months of using it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pay someone's way
to pay the costs (of something) for a person. My aunt is going to pay my way to Florida—only if I take her with me!
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
pay its way
(of an enterprise) earn enough to cover its costs.See also: pay, way
pay your way
meet all your expenses out of your own pocket.See also: pay, way
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
pay your/its (own) ˈway
(of a person, group, etc.) have or make enough money to support yourself/itself: I had to work in a cafe in order to pay my way through college. Each part of the business must be able to pay its own way.See also: pay, way
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
pay (one's) way
To contribute one's own share; pay for oneself.
See also: pay, way
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- pay its way
- eat
- eat (someone or something)
- eat it
- eat me
- make good money
- be none of (one's) business
- be none of somebody's business
- earn a packet
- intent on (doing something)