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Meaning of owe someone one | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be indebted to someone.

Equivalents

Español deberle una a alguien
Français à charge de revanche devoir une fière chandelle en devoir une renvoyer l'ascenseur

Examples

“You still owe⟳ me one as far as I'm concerned.”
“When I say⟳ to a friend, "I owe⟳ you one," it's a way of saying thank⟳ you.”
“On the credibility scale, “We owe⟳ you one,” is right up there with, “The check is in the mail.””

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

owed owed it to oneself owed out owedst owes owes it to oneself

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