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pay heed

idiom
Meaning

To give attention; to heed.


Examples
SIMPLE

You should pay heed to his advice.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers failed to pay heed to the warning signs, and they soon found themselves lost in the storm.

COMPLEX

The leader refused to pay heed to the growing unrest among the citizens, a mistake that eventually led to the collapse of his administration.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    give heed

    To pay attention; to heed.

  2. 02

    hell to pay

    Very unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.

  3. 03

    hit pay dirt

    To strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.

  4. 04

    pay a visit

    To visit.

  5. 05

    pay attention

    To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.

  6. 06

    pay dividends

    To bring about something good as a result of past effort or actions.

  7. 07

    pay homage to

    to show honor or respect to; to honor; to do, make or pay obeisance to

  8. 08

    pay off old scores

    To settle old grudges by taking revenge.

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