Meaning of pay the bills | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.

idiomatic

Deutsch die Rechnungen bezahlen

Español pagar las cuentas

Suomi tuoda voita leivän päälle

Français payer les factures

日本語勘定を支払う

Nederlands rekeningen betalen

Português pagar as contas

Русский плати́ть по счета́м

“Being a dentist isn't so glamorous, but it pays the bills.”

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