take from one person or thing to pay another When the government began to take money from education to pay for the medical system it was like robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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v. phr. To change one duty or need for another; take from one person or thing to pay another. Bill owed Sam a dollar, so he borrowed another from Joe to pay Sam back. He robbed Peter to pay Paul.Trying to study a lesson for one class during another class is like robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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