rob peter to pay paul

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   to borrow money from one person to pay back what you owe to another person; to take money from one thing to use for sth else

   It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul.

In the movies · 1

• It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul.Fargo1996
• It s just robbing Peter to pay PaulThe World's End2013

Learn it in full scenes

• Fargo1996
  • Jerry Hires Two Kidnappers
  • Jerry Haggles With the Kidnappers
  • Jerry Sells the TruCoat

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