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rob peter to pay paul

rob pe·ter to pay Paul
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rob pee-ter too pey pawl for 1–3, 5]
    • /rɒb ˈpi tər tu peɪ pɔl for 1–3, 5/
    • /rɒb ˈpiː.tə(r) tuː peɪ pɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rob pee-ter too pey pawl for 1–3, 5]
    • /rɒb ˈpi tər tu peɪ pɔl for 1–3, 5/

Definitions of rob peter to pay paul words

  • verb with object rob peter to pay paul to take something from (someone) by unlawful force or threat of violence; steal from. 1
  • verb with object rob peter to pay paul to deprive (someone) of some right or something legally due: They robbed her of her inheritance. 1
  • verb with object rob peter to pay paul to plunder or rifle (a house, shop, etc.). 1
  • verb with object rob peter to pay paul to deprive of something unjustly or injuriously: The team was robbed of a home run hitter when the umpire called it a foul ball. The shock robbed him of his speech. 1
  • verb with object rob peter to pay paul Mining. to remove ore or coal from (a pillar). 1
  • verb without object rob peter to pay paul to commit or practice robbery. 1
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Origin of rob peter to pay paul

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English robben < Old French robber < Germanic; compare Old High German roubōn. See reave1

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Parts of speech for Rob peter to pay paul

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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rob peter to pay paul popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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