To buy one’s way out of something (Idiom) — 3 Definitions

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IDIOM: To buy one’s way / To buy one’s way out of something (Sheena Ricarte, April 2023)

1) To buy one’s way (idiom):

To use money to be allowed to get into a place

Example: He tried to buy his way into the prestigious college.

2) buy (one’s) way out (of something)

To pay money to escape or avoid something unpleasant

Example: With enough money, you can buy your way out of any problem.

3) buy one’s way out (of something)

To get out of trouble by bribing or influencing someone to ignore what one has done wrong

Example: You can’t buy your way out of this mess, Romeo ! You made this mess and you can’t buy your way out !

References:

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/buy+(one%27s)+way+out+(of+something)#:~:text=buy%20one%27s%20way%20out%20%28of%20something%29%20to%20get,buy%20your%20way%20out%20of%20this%20mess%2C%20buster%21

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20one's%20way