pay through the nose

Maksud

to pay far too much for something

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Contoh

1. 1We paid through the nose for bottled water inside the station.
2. 2Book ahead unless you want to pay through the nose at reception.
3. 3With no rooms elsewhere, we paid through the nose; the hotel charged triple its usual rate.
4. 4Do tourists always pay through the nose here? This sandwich costs twice the usual price.
5. 5Delivery costs more than the parcel; I am not paying through the nose just to avoid collecting it.

Tatabahasa

Kata kerjanya berubah bentuk: pay, paid, paid. Kata sendi nama for digunakan sebelum barang atau perkhidmatan yang dibeli.

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