Pay Through the Nose

Meaning of Idiom ‘Pay Through the Nose’ To pay through the nose means to pay an excessive amount of money for something; to pay much too high a price. Sentence Examples “People in rural areas have to pay through the nose for slow internet access.” “Be careful before you pay through the nose for a … Read more

Arm and a Leg, an

Also: Cost and arm and a leg Charge an arm and a leg Pay and arm and a leg Give and arm and a leg Meaning of Idiom ‘An Arm and a Leg’ An arm and a leg is a very large amount of money; a very high price. 1,2  Want to see more videos … Read more

Rob Peter to Pay Paul

Meaning of Idiom ‘Rob Peter to Pay Paul’ To rob Peter to pay Paul means to borrow money from one person or institution to pay back money owed to another person; to take from one person to give to another; to shift money or resources without accomplishing any gain or benefit. 1,2 Want to see more videos from … Read more

Pay The Piper

The idiom pay the piper comes from one of the most well-known English poems in history. It has used since the mid to late-1800’s. Pay the Piper Meaning To pay the piper means to accept and to bear the consequences for some action or circumstance (usually something you’ve done wrong or badly). Many sources, however, claim the … Read more