Shell Out Money
- Shell Out Money
- How common is this idiom?: Although this idiom is not as widely used as it was in the past, it still occasionally pops up in informal conversations and written texts, particularly in the context of business or personal finance.
- Literal Meaning: To remove money from a shell, which is a hard outer covering.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To pay or spend money, often reluctantly or in a large amount.
- I had to shell out money for a new phone after mine broke.
- The company had to shell out a large sum of money to settle the lawsuit.
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