pay through the nose
付出高昂的代价
口语·抱怨价格过高
英文释义
to pay an excessive amount of money for something
例句
I had to pay through the nose for that concert ticket, but it was totally worth it.
典故来源
源自9世纪丹麦入侵爱尔兰时，对不缴纳人头税的诺斯人割鼻惩罚，后引申为被迫支付高价。