Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
repay-the-favour
phrase
/rɪˈpeɪ ðə ˈfeɪvər/
Definition
To return a kindness or help that someone has given to you.
Examples
- After Sarah helped me with my project, I decided to repay the favour by treating her to dinner.
- He always makes sure to repay the favour whenever a friend lends him a hand.
- When someone does something nice for you, it’s good manners to repay the favour in some way.
Meaning
This expression is used when someone wants to show appreciation by doing something nice in return for a previous act of kindness.
Synonyms
- return the kindness
- return the favor
- show gratitude
