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to pay through the nose for something
[pay] through the nose
to pay through the nose for something
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to pay an unreasonably high price for something
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Idiom
What is the origin of the idiom "pay through the nose" and when to use it?
the idiom "pay through the nose" is believed to be of Scandinavian origin. This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone pays an excessive or exorbitant amount of money for a particular item or service.
Examples
We paid through the nose for a taxi from the airport.
