pay through the nose

English - Turkish

Definition of pay through the nose in English Turkish dictionary

aşırı para ödemek

kazık yemek

kazıklanmak

çok pahalıya almak

{k} -e çok pahalıya patlamak: You'll pay through the nose. Sana çok pahalıya patlayacak

aşırı ödemek

English - English

Definition of pay through the nose in English English dictionary

To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner

That fellow would milk the settlements somehow, and make his family pay through the nose to keep him out of bankruptcy.

pay a high price, pay too much

Turkish pronunciation

pey thru dhi nōz

Pronunciation

/ˈpā ˈᴛʜro͞o ᴛʜē ˈnōz/ /ˈpeɪ ˈθruː ðiː ˈnoʊz/

Etymology

[ 'pA ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French paier, from Latin pacare to pacify, from pac-, pax peace.