pay through the nose   (TTS發音)

pay at a very high rate；pay too much付出高價

    There was a shortage of cars；if you found one for sale，you had to pay through the nose. 汽車缺貨，如果有賣，也得出高價。

    He had wanted experience， but this job seemed like paying through the nose for it. 他想取得經驗，但是這個工作的代價太大了。