| Idiom | to pay through the nose |
|---|---|
| Definition | to pay more for something than it is worth |
| Examples | - He paid through the nose for his new computer. If he'd just asked me I could have got him a much cheaper one. - If you buy from there, you'll pay through the nose. - I'm not going to that restaurant any more. The food is quite cheap, but you have to pay through the nose for a decent bottle of wine. - I paid through the nose for the painting - but I liked it so much that I had to have it! |
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