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1000fall Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Collect on somebody

Could anyone help me understand the meaning of the below?

(A scene from a drama)

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She owed a lot of money to some unpleasant people. They were ready to collect on her, as interest.
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Does the phrase "to collect on her" mean "to sell her as a prostitute" to get the money back?
I'm not sure if my understanding is right... I appreciate your help!
  

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No, they wanted to collect their money, but she didn't have it. So by "collect on her, with interest" means to hurt her. " " With interest" means they would hurt her badly .

— Doctor D

  • No, they wanted to collect their money, but she didn't have it.
  • So by "collect on her, with interest" means to hurt her.
  • " " With interest" means they would hurt her badly .
  • "As interest" means, I believe, they would hurt her but still expect money.
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No, they wanted to collect their money, but she didn't have it. So by "collect on her, with interest" means to hurt her. (Also, I would say "with interest" rather than "as interest." " With interest" means they would hurt her badly. "As interest" means, I believe, they would hurt her but still expect money. However the wording is confused.)
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Thank you so much Doctor D!
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