to pay through the nose (for)
1pay through the nose (for something) — informal phrase to pay much too much for something In the city centre restaurants, you pay through the nose for your drinks. Thesaurus: to spend or to pay moneysynonym Main entry: pay …
2pay through the nose for sth — pay through the nose (for sth) INFORMAL ► to pay too much money for something: »There s no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire. Main Entry: ↑pay …
3Pay through the nose — is an English expression. To pay through the nose for an item is to pay a very high price for that item.There are several competing folk derivations of this phrase, but they are regarded by philology as somewhat far fetched.One derivation holds… …
4pay through the nose — (for sth) INFORMAL ► to pay too much money for something: »There s no point in getting a bargain flight only to pay through the nose for car hire. Main Entry: ↑pay …
5pay through the nose — If you pay through the nose for something, you pay a very high price for it …
6pay through the nose — informal to pay too much for something. If you want a decent wine in a restaurant, you have to pay through the nose for it. (usually + for) …
7pay through the nose — If you pay through the nose for something, you pay a very high price for it. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
8Pay through the nose — If you pay through the nose for something, you pay a very high price for it …
9pay through the nose — verb To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner. Youll pay through the nose for this, you scoundrel, Sexton whimpered. Ill fix you, you traitor …
10pay through the nose — pay high rates for rent or service, cost an arm... If you rent a condo in Dover, you ll pay through the nose …
