pay (someone or something) a visit

pay (someone or something) a visit
pay (someone or something) a visit & pay a visit tosomeone or something
to visit someone or something. •

Bill paid a visit to his aunt in Seattle.

Please pay a visit to our house whenever you are in town.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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