to owe sth to sb
1owe — W3S2 [əu US ou] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(money)¦ 2¦(something done/given)¦ 3 owe somebody an explanation/apology 4¦(help to achieve something)¦ 5¦(good effect)¦ 6 owe it to somebody to do something 7 owe it to yourself to do something 8 owe… …
2owe — verb (T) 1 MONEY to have to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to have to give someone back money that they have lent you: owe sb sth: I owe my brother $50. | owe sb for sth: We still owe the garage for those …
3owe — [əʊ ǁ oʊ] verb [transitive] FINANCE to have not yet paid someone money you should pay them, or to have not yet paid back money you borrowed: • She owes taxes for the past three years. owe somebody something (for something) • He owes the company… …
4be on the hook for sth/to do sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
5be on the hook for sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
6be on the hook to do sth — be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US INFORMAL ► to owe money or be legally responsible for something: »The cleanup plan called for the companies, which are on the hook for cleanup costs, to dredge contaminated sediments from the river. »If the… …
7hand sth in — UK US hand sth in Phrasal Verb with hand({{}}/hænd/ verb ► to give something to someone who is in a position of authority: »You have three days left to hand in your completed tax return and to pay any tax you owe. »According to sources, the chief …
8make good on sth — ► to do something that you have promised to do, for example paying back money that you owe or paying for the cost of damage you have caused: »The company did not acknowledge its future obligation to make good on the losses sustained by its… …
9pay sb/sth back — UK US pay sb/sth back Phrasal Verb with pay({{}}/peɪ/ verb (paid, paid) ► to pay someone the money that you owe them: »You need to pay back the loan within five years. »I m happy to lend you the money, but when will you pay me back? → Compare… …
10pay sth back — UK US pay sb/sth back Phrasal Verb with pay({{}}/peɪ/ verb (paid, paid) ► to pay someone the money that you owe them: »You need to pay back the loan within five years. »I m happy to lend you the money, but when will you pay me back? → Compare… …
