make (one) pay through the nose



make (one) pay through the nose

To cause one to pay a lot of money for something. I hate how the city makes everyone pay through the nose for parking—it's so annoying!
See also: make, nose, pay

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Senan-Irish
Hobson['hɔbsn]
MarkÉTa-Czech, Slovak
Ekwueme-Western African, Igbo
Adler['ædlər]
Aberdeen[æbə'di:n]