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Definition |
you owe someone a favor |
Examples |
1) I was in his debt and promised to
return the favor someday. 2) After he helped me fix my car on the side
of the road, I found myself deeply in his debt
and knew I had to repay the favor someday. |
Etymology |
The term likely originates from the concept
of owing a financial debt, extending the idea to owing someone a
gratitude. |
Synonyms |
beholden to someone, indebted to someone |
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