Statements (11)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robbing Peter to pay Paul
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:meaning |
to take money or resources from one person or area to pay a debt or expense in another, without solving the underlying problem
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| gptkbp:origin |
dates back to at least the 14th century
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
financial management
debt idiomatic expression |
| gptkbp:uses |
used to describe shifting resources or debts without real resolution
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ponzi_scheme
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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