pay respect

pay (one) respect

To demonstrate respect, honor, or admiration for one. The problem with kids these days is that they don't pay their parents any respect. As a society, we've got to start paying our elders more respect.
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pay respect to (one)

To demonstrate respect, honor, or admiration for one. The problem with kids these days is that they don't pay respect to their parents. You should always pay respect to your elders.
See also: pay, respect, to
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pay someone respect

to honor someone; to have and show respect for someone. You really should pay your boss more respect. We have to pay our parents a lot of respect.
See also: pay, respect
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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