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owe it to to

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owe it to somebody to do something

to have a duty to do something for someone We owe it to our students to figure out how we can help them get a education.

See also: owe

you owe it to yourself to do something

you deserve to do something you want to do After working so hard, you owe it to yourself to take a long vacation.

See also: owe