to rob Peter to pay Paul

Визначення та значення слова « rob Peter to pay Paul» англійською мовою

to rob peter to pay paul
01

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul definition and meaning
Idiom
Old use
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He's robbing Peter to pay Paul by using his credit card to cover his rent.
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