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pay over the odds

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pay over the odds (British & Australian)

to pay more for something than it is really worth. It's a nice enough car but I'm sure she paid over the odds for it. (often + for)

See also: odds, over, pay

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pay back in own coin
pay dividends
pay down
pay dues
pay its way
pay off
pay out

pay over the odds
pay respects
pay the piper
pay the price
pay through the nose
pay top dollar
pay up
pay way

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