shell something out (for something)
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shell out (for something) — ˌshell ˈout (for sth) | ˌshell sthˈout (for sth) derived (informal) to pay a lot of money for sth Syn: ↑fork out • The band shelled out $100 000 for a mobile recording studio. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shell something out — (informal).See pay verb sense 2. → shell * * * 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
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shell — [ʆel] verb shell out something phrasal verb [intransitive, transitive] informal to spend a lot of money on something, often when you do not really want to; =FORK OUT: shell out something for/on • The insurance company refused to shell out for… … Financial and business terms
shell out something — shell out (something) to pay money. The insurance giant estimates that in Texas alone it will have to shell out $85 million to settle these claims. How much does the company expect to shell out for a solution to the problem? Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
shell out — (something) to pay money. The insurance giant estimates that in Texas alone it will have to shell out $85 million to settle these claims. How much does the company expect to shell out for a solution to the problem? Usage notes: usually said about … New idioms dictionary
shell out — verb administer or bestow, as in small portions administer critical remarks to everyone present dole out some money shell out pocket money for the children deal a blow to someone the machine dispenses soft drinks • Syn: ↑distribute, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shell — shell1 W3 [ʃel] n [: Old English; Origin: sciell] 1.) a) the hard outer part that covers and protects an egg, nut, or seed ▪ Never buy eggs with cracked shells. ▪ peanuts roasted in their shells b) the hard protective covering of an animal such… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Shell Shaker — Infobox Book | name = Shell Shaker image caption = author = LeAnne Howe cover artist = Jaune Quick to See Smith country = United States language = English genre = novel publisher = Aunt Lute Books pub date = September 2001 media type = Print… … Wikipedia
Shell Oil Company — This article is about the U.S. oil company. For the multinational parent company, see Royal Dutch Shell. Shell Oil Company Industry Oil, energy Headquarters Houston, Texas, US … Wikipedia
