to pay too dearly for one's whistle
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to waste too much money, resources, or effort on doing something that proves to be unfulfilling in the end
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Formal
Idiom
Old use
例子
If you do n't take the time to read the contract carefully, you could end up paying too dearly for your whistle.
If you invest in that company without doing your research, you might pay too dearly for your whistle.
