Money & finance

don't worry about paying someone back

say repayment is unnecessary

You say this to reassure someone that they do not need to return the money you gave or lent them.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

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How much do I owe you?

Don't worry about paying me back. It was only a few pounds.

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I paid for lunch, so don't worry about paying me back.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Don't worry for paying me back.

Say: Don't worry about paying me back.

This expression uses "worry about," not "worry for," before the repayment activity.

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How it fits in a sentence.

don't worry about paying me back; don't worry about paying her back

Your turn: say it out loud

I paid for lunch, so don't worry about paying me back.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

don't worry about paying someone back

say repayment is unnecessary

“I paid for lunch, so don't worry about paying me back.”

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