pay one's own way

pay one's own way =支付某人自己的生活费
自食其力；养活自己
If you pay your way,you have or earn enough money to pay for what you need,without needing other people to give or lend you money.
（1）I went to college anyway,as a part-time student,paying my own way...
总之我上了大学,半工半读,自食其力.
（2）The British film industry could not pay its way without a substantial export market.
没有广阔的出口市场,英国电影工业无以为继.
1.to pay capital gains tax
缴纳资本收益税
2.They pay someone to do the cleaning .
他们花钱雇人打扫.
3.You are under no compulsion to pay immediately.
没有人强迫你立刻付款.
4.It is very convenient to pay by credit card.
用信用卡付款非常方便.
5.I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country.
我得在离开该国前偿清所有债务.
6.a demand for higher pay
增加工资的要求
7.We pay all our bills by direct debit .
我们以直接借记方式支付所有账单.
8.There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
员工对改变工资和工作环境的建议普遍不满.
9.to pay by giro
用直接转账支付
10.I would gladly pay extra for a good seat.
我情愿额外付费坐好座位.
11.You should always pay attention to personal grooming.
你应随时注意个人仪容.
12.to pay your hydro bill
付电费
13.All the parties pay lip service to environmental issues.
对环境问题,各方都是口惠而实不至.
14.* officers are demanding pay parity with the police force.
狱警正要求与警察同工同酬.
15.I'll pay for the tickets.我来买票.
16.His persistence was finally rewarded when the insurance company agreed to pay for the damage.
保险公司同意赔偿损失,他的坚持不懈终于得到了回报.
17.to pay sb a pittance
付给某人菲薄的工资
18.How much rent do you pay for this place?
你租这个地方的租金是多少?
19.The agency will pay you a monthly retainer.
这个机构将会每月付给你聘用金.
20.It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything.
让他承担一切费用似乎对他不公平.