pay through the nose meaning in Hindi

pay through the nose in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To pay through the nose

   ATo pay a fair priceBTo pay an extremely high priceCTo pay on timeDTo pay slowly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To pay an extremely high price

   Meaning: to pay through the nose = to pay far more for something than it is worth *(मुँह-माँगी क़ीमत देना, बहुत महँगा चुकाना)*.
   To pay an extremely high price *(अत्यधिक मूल्य चुकाना)* is the idiom put in plain words.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • To pay a fair price *(उचित मूल्य देना)* — a fair price is the exact opposite of an extortionate one.
   • To pay on time *(समय पर भुगतान करना)* — the idiom is about the amount, never about the date.
   • To pay slowly *(धीरे-धीरे भुगतान करना)* — that is paying in instalments *(किश्तों में)*, a different idea altogether.
   Word help.
   extremely = to a very great degree *(अत्यधिक, बेहद)*.
   *Keep the nose idioms apart:* pay through the nose *= pay far too much;* t

pay through the nose – questions

Has pay through the nose been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – pay through the nose has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.

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