shell an amount of money out
shell out
To pay a sum of money, especially one that seems exorbitant or unfair. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shell" and "out" to specify the amount being paid. They said I had to shell out $200 to cancel my contract early! I know it's a lot of money, but you'll have to shell out if you want to join in. I'm going to have to shell nearly $3,000 out for a new water heater!
See also: out, shell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
shell an amount of money out
verbSee shell out an amount of money
See also: amount, money, of, out, shell
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- angle
- angling
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- (Is) this taken?
- interpret for
- interpret for (someone)
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- arrange some music for