pay the bills en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Of a job or profession, to provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.
Being a dentist isn't so glamorous, but it pays the bills.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pays the bills | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| paying the bills | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| paid the bills | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| paid the bills | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
pecunia non olet · put food on the table · meal ticket
Synonyms
Translations (14)
fi tuoda voita leivän päälle (provide enough income) · ru плати́ть по счета́м (provide enough income) · hu ki lehet jönni belőle (provide enough income) · hu meg lehet élni belőle (provide enough income) · cmn 當飯吃 /当饭吃 (provide enough income) · ja 勘定を支払う (provide enough income) · de die Rechnungen bezahlen (provide enough income) · pl zapłacić rachunki (provide enough income) · es pagar las cuentas (provide enough income) · cmn 維持生活 /维持生活 (provide enough income) · pl płacić rachunki (provide enough income) · fr payer les factures (provide enough income) · nl rekeningen betalen (provide enough income) · pt pagar as contas (provide enough income)