Lingo

Paying & Purchasing

10 Words

5m

1.
[pay] through the nose for {sth}
短语

It's funny how he suggests an idea and we have to pay through the nose!

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2.
[foot] the bill
短语

She had to foot the bill for the entire dinner.

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3.
on the hook
短语

After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser.

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going rate
4.
going rate
名词

现行费率, 通行价格

He purchased the used car at the going rate for vehicles of that make and model.

他以该品牌和型号车辆的现行价格购买了这辆二手车。

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5.
nothing down
短语

The car dealership offered a special promotion where customers could buy a car with nothing down and low monthly payments.

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6.
[pick] up the (bill|check|tab) for {sth}
短语

As a gesture of gratitude, he offered to pick up the bill for everyone's dinner.

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7.
[go] Dutch
短语

Last night, we went Dutch at the bar, and it worked out great.

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8.
[go] halves
短语

Let's go halves on the dinner bill; it will be fair since we both had the same number of dishes.

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9.
[buy] a lemon
短语

After buying a lemon of a laptop, she had to spend a fortune on repairs and replacements.

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10.
window shopping
名词

橱窗购物, 只看不买

He went window shopping at the mall before meeting his friends for dinner.

他在商场橱窗购物,然后与朋友们共进晚餐。

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