Pay through the nose.
/peɪ θruː ðə nəʊz/
Pay through the nose.
/peɪ θruː ðə nəʊz/
“Pay through the nose”源自维京人对入侵者的一种惩罚,那时候他们会割受害者的鼻子作为赔偿。如今,这个成语用来形容支付过高的价格,通常是在感到被迫或没有选择的情况下。
We had to pay through the nose for those tickets.
我们买那些票花了很多钱。
You'll pay through the nose if you shop there.
如果你在那里购物,你会花费很多钱。
During the holiday season, many people end up paying through the nose for last-minute gifts.
在假期期间,许多人为了最后一刻的礼物不得不花费大量钱。