sting for

sting (one) for (something)

To force one to pay a large amount of money, especially when that sum is surprising or seems unfair. The mechanic stung me for nearly $800 for various repairs when all I wanted him to do was change the oil. I was stung for a huge tax bill because of the money I won last summer.

sting someone for something

Sl. to cheat someone of a particular amount; to make someone pay for something. That guy stung me for twenty bucks! Toby was stung for the lunch bill.

sting for

To charge someone some surprisingly large amount of money: The airline stung us for $100 to change our ticket.

See also: sting

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

sting
sting (one) for (something)
sting someone for something
stung
put (something) at (some amount of money)
put at an amount
bundle
in sum
grease monkey
get-rich-quick

References in periodicals archive

I want to thank Sting for providing a platform to meet, coach and engage with the youth of Pakistan through friendly boxing rounds.

Pepsico hosts Sting Challenge Meet and Greet with renowned boxer Amir Khan

Director Max Roberts asked Sting for permission to include his song All This Time in the play, Tyne.

Theatre's Sting in Tyne tale; Singer gives new play permission to preview album song

The number of practitioners who reported treating a bite or sting for a particular venomous creature at a particular time frequency (or never) are indicated.

The attitude of Australian homoeopathic practitioners to the treatment of bites and stings: a questionnaire study

"We've asked people to come up with quirky stories about Sting for the lunch," said Bob Gladwin, chairman of the Variety Club of Great Britain.

What a wag!

"I played puppet to Sting for long enough," said Jean-Pierre.

Chief wanted to belt the Pope; EXCLUSIVE: DAY THREE OF THE BOOK EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT; Spies and threats in rainforest campaign

词组	sting for
释义	sting for sting (one) for (something) To force one to pay a large amount of money, especially when that sum is surprising or seems unfair. The mechanic stung me for nearly $800 for various repairs when all I wanted him to do was change the oil. I was stung for a huge tax bill because of the money I won last summer. See also: sting Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sting someone for something Sl. to cheat someone of a particular amount; to make someone pay for something. That guy stung me for twenty bucks! Toby was stung for the lunch bill. See also: sting McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sting for v. To charge someone some surprisingly large amount of money: The airline stung us for $100 to change our ticket. See also: sting The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: sting sting (one) for (something) sting someone for something stung put (something) at (some amount of money) put at an amount bundle in sum grease monkey get-rich-quick References in periodicals archive I want to thank Sting for providing a platform to meet, coach and engage with the youth of Pakistan through friendly boxing rounds. Pepsico hosts Sting Challenge Meet and Greet with renowned boxer Amir Khan Director Max Roberts asked Sting for permission to include his song All This Time in the play, Tyne. Theatre's Sting in Tyne tale; Singer gives new play permission to preview album song The number of practitioners who reported treating a bite or sting for a particular venomous creature at a particular time frequency (or never) are indicated. The attitude of Australian homoeopathic practitioners to the treatment of bites and stings: a questionnaire study "We've asked people to come up with quirky stories about Sting for the lunch," said Bob Gladwin, chairman of the Variety Club of Great Britain. What a wag! "I played puppet to Sting for long enough," said Jean-Pierre. Chief wanted to belt the Pope; EXCLUSIVE: DAY THREE OF THE BOOK EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT; Spies and threats in rainforest campaign
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