pay attention
To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please pay attention to the teacher.”
“You need to pay attention to the road while you are driving.”
“If you fail to pay attention to the subtle details of the contract, you might face unexpected legal consequences later.”
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attention whore
A person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.
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hell to pay
Very unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.
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hit pay dirt
To strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.
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pay a visit
To visit.
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pay dividends
To bring about something good as a result of past effort or actions.
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pay heed
To give attention; to heed.
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pay homage to
to show honor or respect to; to honor; to do, make or pay obeisance to
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pay off old scores
To settle old grudges by taking revenge.
Last updated August 10, 2026