English idioms related to Work & Money

English idioms related to Work & Money - Paying & Purchasing

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to pay through the nose for sth
phrase
to pay an unreasonably high price for something
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out of pocket
phrase
used for saying that a cost is paid by a person themselves instead of an organization or fund
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at one's expense
phrase
used to say who has paid for something
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to foot the bill
phrase
to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it
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on the hook for sth
phrase
used to say that someone has to pay for something
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to pay one's (own) way
phrase
to pay for one's expenses and not need financial support from others
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going rate
noun
the price that is presently usual for a product or service
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nothing down
phrase
not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit
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to pick up the bill / check / tab for sth
phrase
to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else
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to go Dutch
phrase
(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs
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to go halves
phrase
to pay half of the expenses each
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to buy a lemon
phrase
to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use
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window shopping
noun
the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying anything
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to offer one's hen for sale on a rainy day
phrase
to try to sell something when the conditions are not favorable
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