(idiomatic) Beyond one's level of authority. / (idiomatic) Beyond one's capability.

present participle of rob Peter to pay Paul

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rob Peter to pay Paul

simple past tense and past participle of rob Peter to pay Paul

(idiomatic) To use resources that legitimately belong to or are needed by one party in order to satisfy a legitimate need of another party, especially within the same organization or group; to solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse, producing no net gain.

(idiomatic) To serve time in prison or a similar correctional facility.

To settle old grudges by taking revenge.

(colloquial, dated) To pay for oneself, not relying on the generosity of others.

(Internet slang, humorous, often sarcastic) Used to convey that sympathy, recognition, or credit should be given.

The concept of labor rights that individuals in the same workplace be given equal pay.