put (one) to great expense
put (one) to great expense
To force one to pay a large amount of money (for something). If we're going to put candidates to such great expense to fly here for an interview, we should at least pay for their accommodation. Sending their three children through college put the Smiths to great expense.
See also: expense, great, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- pay (for something) out of pocket
- pay out of pocket
- pay through the nose
- pay through the nose (for something)
- pay-for-play
- pay-to-play
- make (one) pay through the nose
- pay the penalty for (something)
- pay an arm and a leg
- pay an arm and a leg (for something)