pay too dearly for (one's) whistle

To spend a lot of money or effort on something that is ultimately disappointing or unfulfilling. The phrase refers to a story by Benjamin Franklin about a boy who wanted a whistle so much that he overpaid for it and soon lost interest in it. I worked night and day to get this position, but now I have very few friends—I guess I paid too dearly for my whistle.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tillie	['tili]
Kenan	KEE-nən (English)	Biblical
Carson	KAHR-sən	Scottish, English
Flannery	FLAN-ə-ree	English (Rare)
Xenia	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Rich	RICH	English