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that's going to be expensive!
Comes from occasional practice of piercing an indentured servant's septum and hanging a chain from his nose until he had worked off the debt.
Having to pay a large sum for an item/service/etc.
paying through the nose means paying too much for something or that you give more money for something than its worth or to spend too much money for something that is a ripoff.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe phrase is "Paying through the nose". Paying through the does means you've got a cold.
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What is paying through the nose?
As a native speaker of English, sometimes I wonder how these idioms came into being. Paying through the nose means to pay a premium or to pay way too much for something.
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
What does it mean when somebody touches their nose?
maybe it mean someone will have argument with you! .................................................................................................. It means the finger and nose came in contact with Each other.
What is inspiration breathing?
the process of brething in through the nose
What does tapping your nose with your finger mean?
yes/correct, or more specifically, you're right on the nose
What is paying through the nose?
As a native speaker of English, sometimes I wonder how these idioms came into being. Paying through the nose means to pay a premium or to pay way too much for something.
What Does Paid Through The Nose Mean?
Paid way too much
What does it mean when you breath through your nose and a strong oder comes out?
Breathing through the nose is the best way to pick up smells. It is probably something around you, on you, or even you.
What does it mean to insert bronchoscope trans-nasally?
It means to insert Bronchoscope (an instrument for examining lungs) through nose. Broncho from Bronchus: Lungs Trans: Through Nasaly: From nose.
What does a sweaty nose mean?
a sweaty nose is nothing to worry about, it just means the pores on your nose are clean so it allows sweat to pass through. people who dont sweat on their noses have clogged pores. Or It means your are mean
How do Hamsters breathe?
Hamsters breathes through their nose ok say its a human just like us they usally breathe through the nose, i mean did u ever see a hamster open its mouth to breath nope so through the nose! Answered from:hamster smart Hamsters breathes through their nose ok say its a human just like us they usally breathe through the nose, i mean did u ever see a hamster open its mouth to breath nope so through the nose! Answered from:hamster smartA hamster breathes much like a person. They take air into the their nose or mouth. They exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide in their lungs, and then they exhale.
What does the phrase you will pay through the nose for that mean?
The phrase "pay through the nose" means paying a very high price for something. It suggests that the cost is excessively expensive or overpriced.
What is the idiom for To pay far more for an article than it is really worth?
The idiom for paying far more for an article than it is really worth is "to pay through the nose."
How does a dog breath?
with its lungs, and then breaths through there nose!
What do you exhale through your nose and mouth?
You can breath through your nose or mouth.
Do otters breathe through their nose or gills?
They breathe through their nose.
What does nose piercing mean?
Piercing means making a hole in something by thrusting a solid object through it. You've certainly seen pierced ears -- nose piercings are the same thing, only in the side of the nose, or sometimes through the septum in the middle part.
