- shell something out
- informal pay a specified amount of money, especially an amount regarded as excessive.→ shell
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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
shell something 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
ˌshell (sth) ˈout — phrasal verb informal to spend a lot of money on something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
pay something out — SPEND, expend, pay, dish out, put up, part with, hand over; informal shell out, fork out/up, lay out, cough up. → pay … Useful english dictionary
burn something out — completely destroy a building or vehicle by fire, so that only a shell remains … Useful english dictionary
shell — noun 1》 the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean. ↘the thin outer covering of a bird s or reptile s egg. ↘the outer case of a nut kernel or seed. ↘the carapace of a tortoise, turtle, or terrapin. ↘the wing cases… … English new terms dictionary
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
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 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 — I UK [ʃel] / US noun Word forms shell : singular shell plural shells ** 1) [countable/uncountable] the hard outer part that protects the body of a sea creature a crab shell The kids were collecting shells on the beach. a) [countable/uncountable]… … English dictionary
