shell something out

shell something out
(informal).See pay verb sense 2.
shell

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shell something out (or shell out)
informal pay a specified amount of money, esp. an amount that is resented as being excessive

it doesn't make sense to shell out $8.50 for an elevator ride


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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