pay heed
To give attention; to heed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You should pay heed to his advice.”
“The hikers failed to pay heed to the warning signs, and they soon found themselves lost in the storm.”
“The leader refused to pay heed to the growing unrest among the citizens, a mistake that eventually led to the collapse of his administration.”
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give heed
To pay attention; to heed.
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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 attention
To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.
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pay dividends
To bring about something good as a result of past effort or actions.
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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