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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Pay off for
Hi.
"Iraqi tribal leaders and officials are also banking on Isis being unable to maintain the hearts-and-minds approach it has adopted with the Sunni towns and cities, some of which appears to have paid off for them." [From The Guardian.]
What does the phrasal verb pay off for stand for in the above sentence?
Thank you.
"Iraqi tribal leaders and officials are also banking on Isis being unable to maintain the hearts-and-minds approach it has adopted with the Sunni towns and cities, some of which appears to have paid off for them." [From The Guardian.]
What does the phrasal verb pay off for stand for in the above sentence?
Thank you.
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Anonymous What does the phrasal verb pay off for stand for in the above sentence? Reaped rewards; been successful; succeeded.
- Anonymous What does the phrasal verb pay off for stand for in the above sentence?
- Reaped rewards; been successful; succeeded.
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AnonymousWhat does the phrasal verb pay off for stand for in the above sentence?Reaped rewards; been successful; succeeded.
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