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pay something up

to pay all of whatever is due; to complete all the payments on something. Would you pay up your bills, please? Your dues are all paid up.

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pay up

to pay what is owed. (Often a command: Pay up!) I want my money now. Pay up! If you don't pay up, I'll take you to court.

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pay up

to give the total amount that is owed or asked for Some ballplayers charge fans $50 for autographs, and the fans pay up. He would surely have paid up if she had asked him for the money.

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pay up

Pay in full, discharge all that is owing, as in, It's late-let's pay up and go home. [c. 1800] Also see pay off, def. 1.

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pay up

v.

To pay some amount that is demanded in full: If you don't pay up by the end of the week, you'll be evicted.

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