pay an arm and a leg |
(informal) to pay a lot of money, much more than one wishes to spend. |
pay attention |
to direct your mind to (something); focus your attention on (usu. fol. by "to"). |
pay back |
to return what is owed or borrowed; repay. |
paycheck |
a bank check in payment of wages or salary. [2 definitions] |
payday |
the day on which one's wage or salary is paid. |
pay dirt |
(informal) any source of wealth, money, or success. [2 definitions] |
payload |
the revenue-producing number or weight of passengers, cargo, or the like that a vehicle can or does carry. [3 definitions] |
paymaster |
a person employed or authorized by an organization to pay wages and salaries. |
payment |
the act or an instance of paying. [3 definitions] |
payoff |
the full payment of a debt, salary, wager, or the like. [3 definitions] |
pay off |
to finish payments on (a debt). [3 definitions] |
pay off a score |
to retaliate in response to a grievance or hurt. |
pay phone |
a usu. coin-operated public telephone. |
payroll |
a list of those who are to be paid by an employer and the sum owed to each. [3 definitions] |
pay the piper |
to suffer the unpleasant consequences of former pleasure or irresponsibility. [2 definitions] |
pay up |
(informal) to pay the total amount of a particular debt. |
pazazz |
variant of pizazz. |
Pb |
symbol of the chemical element lead. |
PBS |
abbreviation of "Public Broadcasting Service." |
PBX |
abbreviation of "private branch exchange." |
PC |
abbreviation of "personal computer," a compact computer designed for individual use; microcomputer. |