idiom
rob Peter to pay Paul
ROB PEE-ter too PAY PAWL
rɒb ˈpiːtər tuː peɪ pɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
robPetertopayPaul
Dictionary meaning
solve one problem by creating another; take from one source to satisfy another, leaving the first worse off
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