Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the idiomatic phrase/expression that best completes the given sentence.

Canny people know not just the price, but also the value of things, and they hate the thought of ____________.

  1. paying a compliment

  2. paying respects

  3. paying lip service

  4. paying over the odds

  5. paying heed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Paying over the odds is to pay more for something than it is really worth.