What's the sense in borrowing from Mr. Zhang just to pay Mr. Li? That means to rob Peter to pay Paul.

你从张先生借钱还李先生有什么意义呢？那只是拆了东墙补西墙而已。

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If you are in the English classroom to prepare for the math test, it is rob Peter to pay Paul.

如果你在英语课堂上准备数学考试，那就好比是挖肉补疮。

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At exactly the same time, we have the U.S. Treasury's ability to rob Peter to pay Paul on the debt ceiling crisis coming to a head.

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"The president is proposing to rob Peter to pay Paul, shifting the tax burden to those paying for more comprehensive coverage without ensuring a quality option for the uninsured, " wrote Massachusetts Sen.

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It can rob Peter to pay Paul, but there are few foreign lenders to leave holding the bag.

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