Robbing Peter to pay Paul
to take something from one sorce and use it towards another.
many folks believe that this metaphor has its origin in 16th-century england, when part of the estate of saint peter’s cathedral in westminster was appropriated to pay for repairs to saint paul’s in london.
jacob: i think i’m going to apply for another credit card so i can pay off some of my bills.
david: robbing peter to pay paul, eh?! just be carful not to get into debt.
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