pay back
phrasal verbpay somebody back (something) | pay something back (to somebody)
- to return money that you borrowed from somebody synonym repay
- I'll pay you back next week.
- You can pay back the loan over a period of three years.
- Did he ever pay you back that $100 he owes you?
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pay somebody back (for something)
- to punish somebody for making you or somebody else suffer
- I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone.