Pay Through The Nose (for Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pay Through The Nose (for Something) Idiom mean?

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pay through the nose (for something) What does pay through the nose (for something) mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.
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put some teeth into (something) What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean?	to increase the power of something	The government plans to put some teeth into the new laws against property crime.

Test the waters What does "Test the waters" mean?	If you test the waters, or test the water, you experiment to see how successful or acceptable something is before implementing it.
lose one's grip What does "lose one's grip" mean?	to lose control of a situation	The young teacher seems to be losing her grip on the situation in her classroom.
PJs What does "PJs" mean?	projects
close to (someone) What does "close to (someone)" mean?	to be fond of someone	The boy is very close to his grandfather.
on the road What does "on the road" mean?	to be travelling (especially as a salesman or performer)	Her husband is a salesman and is often on the road.
look (someone) in the eye/face What does "look (someone) in the eye/face" mean?	face someone directly	I looked the man in the eye when I asked him to move his car out of my way.

prey on/upon (someone) What does "prey on/upon (someone)" mean?	to cheat/rob someone	Criminals often prey on people who are the weakest members of society.
chugalug What does "chugalug" mean?	drink quickly without gulping
fugly What does "fugly" mean?	fat and ugly
run into (something) What does "run into (something)" mean?	to add up to something, to total something	If you decide to stay in expensive hotels during your holiday it will run into a lot of money.
ring down the curtain on (something) What does "ring down the curtain on (something)" mean?	to bring something to an end	The famous singer rang down the curtain on an evening of wonderful music.

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Pay Through The Nose (for Something) Idiom