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(idiomatic) To pay an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.

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pay through the nose

Source Word

pay through the nose

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To pay an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.

Japanese Meaning

非常に高い料金を支払う / 極端に高い代金を支払う / 莫大な金額を払う

We had to pay through the nose for last-minute concert tickets.

私たちは直前のコンサートのチケットに法外な金額を支払わなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To pay an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.

"You'll pay through the nose for this, you scoundrel," Sexton whimpered. "I'll fix you, you traitor."

pays through the nose

（ present singular third-person ）

paying through the nose

（ participle present ）

paid through the nose

（ participle past ）

paid through the nose

（ past ）