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
Sharleen	shahr-LEEN	English
Addie	['ædi]
Rosa	['rəuzə]
Alix	a-LEEKS	French
Teddy	TED-ee	English
Sulaiman	-	Arabic, Indonesian, Malay