EN · C2 · idiomrob Peter to pay Paul
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.spłacać jeden dług kosztem innego
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rob Peter to pay Paul
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2Moving Money
- A
Where do they get the instalment money in the story?
Skąd w fabule biorą środki na ratę?
- B
They're robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Spłacają jeden dług kosztem innego.
- A
Is that why the problem returns?
Dlatego problem wraca?
- B
Yes, in the next episode.
Tak, w następnym odcinku.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Spłacanie pożyczki pieniędzmi na czynsz to pokrywanie jednego długu kosztem innego.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Using the rent money for the loan robs Peter to pay Paul.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Den Kredit mit dem Mietgeld zu bezahlen begleicht eine Schuld zulasten einer anderen.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Pagar el préstamo con el dinero del alquiler cubre una deuda a costa de otra.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Платить кредит деньгами на аренду — погашать один долг за счёт другого.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- rob Peter to pay Paul
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Example
Using the rent money for the loan robs Peter to pay Paul.
Related concepts
być finansowo do przodu
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.przedsięwzięcie przynoszące łatwe zyski
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.sprzedać cenne aktywa dla doraźnego zysku
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.złota odprawa
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.mieć ujemne saldo
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.mieć dodatnie saldo
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
Przerzucenie kosztów na przyszłe okresy nie jest równoznaczne z ich wyeliminowaniem.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Zysk przedstawiony bez kontekstu ryzyka daje złudzenie porównywalności ofert.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie kwestionuję poprawności rachunku, lecz zasadność tego, co postanowiono w nim uwzględnić.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Oszczędność po stronie jednego podmiotu może być jedynie przeniesieniem kosztu na innych, jeśli pominiemy skutki zewnętrzne.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Jednakowy oczekiwany zysk nie czyni ofert równoważnymi, jeśli w jednej z nich możliwa strata przekracza granicę, którą możemy zaakceptować.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nawet trafna prognoza popytu nie uzasadnia inwestycji, jeśli zakładana skala sprzedaży wymaga kosztów, których model nie obejmuje.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.