Meaning: account payable 
n.
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
pay Idiom, Proverb
hell to pay
pay a compliment
pay a visit
pay an arm and a leg for something
pay attention
pay back
pay dirt
pay down
pay him back
pay in kind
pay my respects
pay off
pay the penalty
pay the piper
pay the price
pay the shot
pay through the nose
pay tribute
pay up
pay your dues
pay your way
price you have to pay
repay in kind
rob Peter to pay Paul
the price you have to pay
pay a visit to
I paid a visit to Mr．and Mrs．Smith yesterday afternoon．昨天下午我去拜访了史密斯夫妇。
pay as one goes
It's best to pay as you go；then you will not have to worry about paying debts later．最好能当场付清，这样就不必担心日后负债了。
pay attention to
Please pay attention to the use of this word．请注意这个词的用法。
Economists are paying close attention to the latest developments in the Middle East．经济学家们正密切注视着中东的最新发展。
Pay attention to uniting and working with those who differ with you．注意团结那些和自己意见不同的人一道工作。
pay for
I have paid for these pens．我已付过这些钢笔的钱了。
You pay for it at the time you order it．你订购时就得付款。
2．have trouble because of因…而付出代价
When Bob could not get a good job，he realized he had to pay for all the years of fooling around instead of working hard in school．当鲍勃找不到理想的工作时，他意识到了这些年来他游手好闲，在学校不用心读书，因而得付出代价。
If you don't work now， you'll pay for it later when you fail your exams．你现在不好好学，到考试不及格时就得为此而付出代价。
pay one's way
I paid my way through college by acting as a guide．我靠当导游自己负担上大学期间的全部费用。
He earns barely enough money to pay his way．他赚钱仅足糊口。
2．meet one's obligations尽自己的责任
He is useful and goodnatured；he is a man who pays his way．他很能干，个性又好，是一个尽职的人。
3．be profitable；be valuable to an employer有盈利；值得雇佣
We had to offer our new manager a high salary， but he was a capable man and paid his way．我们只得给新经理高薪，不过他很能干，请他值得。
It will take time for the restaurant to begin paying its way．这家餐馆还要经营一段时间才能盈利。
pay out
You can either draw the money in monthly installments until it is exhausted，or you can be paid out here and now．你可以把钱分月提取，直到取完为止，也可以当场一次提完。
He must have paid＄ 50 out on repairing that house this month．他这个月一定已经付了50美元来修理这所房子。
2．take revenge on向…报复
Wrongdoers are usually paid out in the end．干坏事的人通常到最后会受到惩罚。
I've paid him out for the trick he played on me．他捉弄了我，我已进行了报复。
3．cause a rope， cable，etc． to run throngh one's hands放松；放出（绳子）
The kite climbed steadily higher until there was no more string to pay out．风筝平稳地越飞越高，直到手上再也放不出线来。
The fish which was hooked darted away so rapidly that we were obliged to pay out the line fast．我们钓住的那条鱼逃得很急，我们只好加快速度放长钓线。
There will be the devil to pay
Idiom(s): There will be the devil to payTheme: TROUBLE
There will be lots of trouble.
• If you damage my car, there will be the devil to pay.
• Bill broke a window, and now there will be the devil to pay.
pay one's own way
Idiom(s): pay one's (own) wayTheme: PAYMENT
to pay the costs (of something) for a person.
• I wanted to go to Florida this spring, but my parents say I have to pay my own way.
• My aunt is going to pay my way to Florida—only if I take her with me!
pay one's dues
Idiom(s): pay one's duesTheme: ACHIEVEMENT
to have earned one's right to something through hard work or suffering. (Informal.)
• He worked hard to get to where he is today. He paid his dues and did what he was told.
• I have every right to be here. I paid my dues!
pay one's debt to society
Idiom(s): pay one's debt (to society)Theme: PUNISHMENT
to serve a sentence for a crime, usually in prison.
• The judge said that Mr. Simpson had to pay his debt to society.
• Mr. Brown paid his debt in state prison.
pay sb off
Idiom(s): pay sb offTheme: BRIBERY
to pay someone a bribe (for a favor already done).
• The lawyer was put in prison for paying the judge off. The judge was imprisoned also.
• The lawyer paid off the judge for deciding the case in the lawyer's favor.
pay sb a compliment
Idiom(s): pay sb a complimentTheme: COMPLIMENT
to compliment someone.
• Sally thanked me for paying her a compliment.
• When Tom did his job well, I paid him a compliment.
pay sb a back-handed compliment
Idiom(s): pay someone a back-handed compliment AND pay someone a left-handed complimentTheme: COMPLIMENT
to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult.
• John said that he had never seen me looking better. I think he was paying me a left-handed compliment.
• I'd prefer that someone insulted me directly. I hate it when someone pays me a back-handed compliment—unless it's a joke.
pay lip service
Idiom(s): pay lip service (to sth)Theme: RESPECT - INSINCERE
to express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely.
• You don't really care about politics. You're just paying lip service to the candidate.
• Don't sit here and pay lip service. Get busy!
pay in advance
Idiom(s): pay in advanceTheme: PAYMENT
to pay (for something) before it is received or delivered.
• I want to make a special order. Will I have to pay in advance?
• Yes, please pay in advance.
pay as you go
Idiom(s): pay as you goTheme: PAYMENT
to pay costs as they occur; to pay for goods as they are bought (rather than charging them).
• You ought to pay as you go. Then you won't be in debt.
• If you pay as you go, you'll never spend too much money.
pay an arm and a leg
Idiom(s): pay an arm and a leg (for something) AND pay through the nose (for something)Theme: PAYMENT
to pay too much [money] for something. (Informal.)
• I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas.
• If you shop around, you won't have to pay an arm and a leg.
• Why should you pay through the nose?
pay a king's ransom
Idiom(s): pay a king's ransom (for sth)Theme: PAYMENT
to pay a great deal for something. (To pay an amount as large as one might have to pay to get back a king held for ransom.)
• I would like to buy a nice watch, but I don't want to pay a king's ransom for it.
• It's a lovely house. I had to pay a king's ransom, but it is worth it.
hit pay dirt
Idiom(s): hit pay dirtTheme: DISCOVERY
to discover something of value. (Slang. Refers to discovering valuable ore.)
• Sally tried a number of different jobs until she hit pay dirt.
• I tried to borrow money from a lot of different people. They all said no. Then when I went to the bank, I hit pay dirt.
He who pays the piper calls the tune
Idiom(s): He who pays the piper calls the tune.Theme: MONEY
a saying meaning that the person who is paying for something has control over how the money is used.
• Fred's father is paying his way through college, and wants to help him choose his courses. He says that he who pays the piper calls the tune.
• The bride's parents should have a say in where the wedding is held since they're paying for it. He who pays the piper calls the tune.
have the devil to pay
Idiom(s): have the devil to pay AND have hell to payTheme: TROUBLE
to have a great deal of trouble. (Informal. Use hell with caution.)
• If you cheat on your income taxes, you'll have the devil to pay.
• I came home after three in the morning and had hell to pay.
pay sb a left-handed compliment
Idiom(s): pay someone a back-handed compliment AND pay someone a left-handed complimentTheme: COMPLIMENT
to give someone a false compliment that is really an insult.
• John said that he had never seen me looking better. I think he was paying me a left-handed compliment.
• I'd prefer that someone insulted me directly. I hate it when someone pays me a back-handed compliment—unless it's a joke.
have hell to pay
Idiom(s): have the devil to pay AND have hell to payTheme: TROUBLE
to have a great deal of trouble. (Informal. Use hell with caution.)
• If you cheat on your income taxes, you'll have the devil to pay.
• I came home after three in the morning and had hell to pay.
He who pays the piper calls the tune.
The person who provides the money for something should control how it is spentpay back
return owed money"Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday."
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