pay one's dues

due

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Definitions of pay one's dues words

adjective pay one's dues owed at present; having reached the date for payment: This bill is due. 1
adjective pay one's dues owing or owed, irrespective of whether the time of payment has arrived: This bill is due next month. 1
adjective pay one's dues owing or observed as a moral or natural right. 1
adjective pay one's dues rightful; proper; fitting: due care; in due time. 1
adjective pay one's dues adequate; sufficient: a due margin for delay. 1
adjective pay one's dues under engagement as to time; expected to be ready, be present, or arrive; scheduled: The plane is due at noon. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French deu, past participle of devoir < Latin dēbēre to owe; see debt

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

amend — If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate.
atone — If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it.
bring home — introduce to parents
clean up — If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.
copped — to catch; nab.