Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.
pay off: pay back a debt; result in a profit; be successful.
Example:
Quitting my job and starting my own business was difficult at first, but it paid off in the long run.
bankers’ hours: shortened work hours and/or a shortened work week.
Example:
Most people think that having your own business means you can keep bankers’ hours, but many business owners actually work 60 – 80 hours a week, especially in the early years of the business.