Pay
Pay verb - To give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received.
Step on
Step on verb - Place or press the foot on.
Both terms in one sentence
- Hong Kong is likely to be filled with masseusses who will step on your back and give "happy endings" if you pay them enough.
Source: National Stereotypes / Asia -
While you can step on every tile in the dungeon floor to gain access to the floor's map chest, you can also pay Play Coins to open it earlier.
- Although that isn't necessarily the case - you can privately hire a bus/double-decker and you can publicly find coach services which you pay for as you step on.
Source: Useful Notes / British English
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