pay one's way   (TTS發音)

1. pay one's daily expenses without going into debt 付清日常消費；不負債

    I paid my way through college by acting as a guide. 我靠當導遊自己負擔上大學期間的全部費用。

    He earns barely enough money to pay his way. 他賺錢僅足糊口。

2. meet one's obligations盡自己的責任

    He is useful and goodnatured；he is a man who pays his way. 他很能幹，個性又好，是一個盡職的人。

3. be profitable；be valuable to an employer有盈利；值得雇傭

    We had to offer our new manager a high salary， but he was a capable man and paid his way. 我們只得給新經理高薪，不過他很能幹，請他值得。

    It will take time for the restaurant to begin paying its way. 這家餐館還要經營一段時間才能盈利。