pay your 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 your way
meet all your expenses out of your own pocket.See also: pay, way
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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
- pay (one's) way
- pay 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