pay the rent
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Meaning · English
to fulfill one's obligations or responsibilities
Literally: give money for using a property
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Can I stay with you? I was kicked out of my house because I didn't pay the rent.Tôi có thể đến ở với bạn được không? Tôi bị đuổi ra đường vì tôi không trả tiền thuê nhà.
Tatoeba sentence #836982 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pay the rent” mean?
to fulfill one's obligations or responsibilities Literally: give money for using a property
Is “pay the rent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.