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peter

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rob Peter to pay Paul
to borrow money from someone in order to give to someone else the money that you already owe them. Then I'd take out another loan to pay my debts, robbing Peter to pay Paul.
See also: pay, rob
peter out
to be reduced gradually so that nothing is left. The road petered out completely, and there was no choice but to walk the rest of the way. The attacks petered out during the rainy season.
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