Pay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent. The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820]
pony up
| Idioms: pony up |
| WordNet: pony up |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
give reluctantly
Synonyms: cough up, spit up
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 | pony (Idiom) |
| My Little Pony: The Quest of the Princess Ponies (1988 Children's/Family Film) |
| Pony Up! (Rock Band, 2000s) |
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