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pay one's dues

To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'pay one's dues':

pay one's duesTo acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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payer sa cotisation

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pay attentionpay forpay towardspay no mindpay outpay offpay the rentpay the freightpay one's debt to societypay offpay the billsPay Through the Nosepay backpay it forward

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