pay through the nose 不是通过鼻子付钱

【例句】If you want to buy something during the shortage, you have to pay through the nose. 【误解】如果你想要在缺货的时候购买东西，那你就必须凭（商业）嗅觉付款。 【正确】如果你想要在缺货的时候购买东西，那你就必须付出高价。 【说明】pay through the nose意思是“付出高价格”或“被敲竹杠”。pay through the nose也可用来表示心甘情愿出高价来买自认为值得买的东西。