rob Peter to pay Paul
idiom
: to take money that was meant for one person or thing and use it to pay someone else or to pay for something else
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“Rob Peter to pay Paul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rob%20Peter%20to%20pay%20Paul. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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