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English idioms related to Work & Money - Paying & Purchasing
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work & money
paying & purchasing
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to pay through the nose for
sth
phrase
to pay an unreasonably high price for something
1
out of pocket
phrase
used for saying that a cost is paid by a person themselves instead of an organization or fund
2
at
one's
expense
phrase
used to say who has paid for something
3
to foot the bill
phrase
to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it
4
on the hook for
sth
phrase
used to say that someone has to pay for something
5
to pay
one's
(own) way
phrase
to pay for one's expenses and not need financial support from others
6
going rate
noun
the price that is presently usual for a product or service
7
nothing down
phrase
not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit
8
to pick up the bill / check / tab for
sth
phrase
to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else
9
to go Dutch
phrase
(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs
10
to go halves
phrase
to pay half of the expenses each
11
to buy a lemon
phrase
to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use
12
window shopping
noun
the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying anything
13
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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