make it up to vs pay back

make it up to

verb
  • To pay back; to return someone a previous good deed. 

  • to redeem oneself 

pay back

verb
  • To pay a debt, to provide the entire amount of money owed to another. 

  • To avenge, to exact revenge. 

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