Pay off

pay off - render ou produzir bons resultados, resultar em benefícios, valer a pena, liquidar totalmente uma dívida  (My previous experience as a teacher finally paid off./ I hated the monthly payments, so I finally decided to pay off my car loan./ Our effort paid off...)  

pay (someone) off - subornar alguém (Those individuals tried to pay off the local police to get rid of the accusations.)