Multiple choice softskills communication

pay through the nose

  1. hesitate to pay

  2. to pay too much for something

  3. pay in shillings

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Pay through the nose' is an idiom that means to pay an excessive or exorbitant amount for something. The expression suggests paying so much that it hurts, though not literally through your nose. Option A incorrectly suggests hesitation, while option C mentions 'shillings' which is unrelated to this figurative expression.

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