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Definition of pay through the nose
pay through the nose 
verb
- to pay too much money.
We're paying through the nose on this mortgage.
- See more words with the same meaning: to buy, spend.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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| Definitions include: to fawn over a superior; "suck up". | |
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| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
Other terms relating to 'through': | |
| Definitions include: to use up. | |
| Definitions include: to tarnish a person's reputation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely fast. | |
| Definitions include: to understand. | |
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