make (one) pay through the nose

make (one) pay through the nose

To cause one to pay a lot of money for something. I hate how the city makes everyone pay through the nose for parking—it's so annoying!
See also: make, nose, pay, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • pay-for-play
  • pay-to-play
  • pay (for something) out of pocket
  • pay out of pocket
  • put (one) to great expense
  • pay the penalty for (something)
  • bread
  • pay the freight
  • pay through the nose
  • pay through the nose (for something)