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pay through the nose Informal
Meaning: If you pay through the nose for something, you pay more than the usual price for it.
For example:
- I know I pay through the nose for my dental work, but the dentist I see is supposed to be the best, so I don't mind paying more than usual.
- We had to pay through the nose for our room because it was a long weekend and most of the hotels were fully booked.
Quick Quiz:
They got to see the final game, but they paid through the nose for their tickets because
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