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Just as an aside, I think the phrase is “pay through the nose”. There is another phrase to “lie through your teeth” though, so maybe a it’s a “rocket surgery” t
by MrsPeaches 6y ago
Just as an aside, I think the phrase is “pay through the nose”. There is another phrase to “lie through your teeth” though, so maybe a it’s a “rocket surgery” type thing (I.e it’s not rocket science/brain surgery)
A quick google seems to indicate that it has been used, but my gut tells me it’s not right.
Slightly ironic given the subject of parent’s comments.
- bonoboTP 6y agoYou're right, I did confuse the two and I actually know both. (I will admit I mostly read non-fiction and these phrases rarely come up). Perhaps I should read more proper literature to become an insider, haha.
- bergstromm466 6y agoNah your writing is great, don’t worry. Language is fluid and I think it’s more fun to see it used differently in various places. If it makes sense to you, why not use these words? Imagine if the person who said the phrase is ‘not right’ told you instead that you poop in the 'wrong' way? Is there really a ‘wrong’ way to live or wrong way to do things? Or are there just different or alternative ways?
- aplummer 6y ago> Is there really a ‘wrong’ way to live or wrong way to do things? Or are there just different or alternative ways? Yes to the former, some people go around murdering and stealing. I’m not being facetious, there’s a whole philosophy bent on subjectivism which is super interesting.
- lordgrenville 6y agoI think the English idiom OP was aiming for is "pay through gritted teeth" (ie, reluctantly).
- rocqua 6y agoI think 'pay through the nose' means pay a lot. Whereas 'pay through the teeth' means pay even through you don't want to.