Fork over Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To give something, especially money, unwillingly or after being asked, usually in an informal or slightly humorous way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly in American and British English. Usually about money but sometimes other valuable items. Suggests reluctance. Common with 'fork over the cash' or 'fork over the money'. Not appropriate in formal writing.
Spanish: soltar - entregar (dinero u objeto, informal)Portuguese (BR): desembolsar - entregar (dinheiro, informal)Portuguese (PT): desembolsar - entregar (dinheiro, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 交出（钱或东西，非正式）- 拿出来Chinese (Traditional): 交出（錢或東西，非正式）- 拿出來Hindi: दे देना (पैसे या चीज़, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يدفع - يعطي (مال أو شيء، غير رسمي)Bengali: দিতে বাধ্য হওয়া - জোর করে দেওয়াRussian: отдать (неохотно) - выкладывать (деньги)Japanese: しぶしぶ渡す - しぶしぶ支払うVietnamese: miễn cưỡng đưa - nộp (một cách không vui)Korean: 마지못해 내놓다 - 억지로 주다Turkish: istemeyerek vermek - zorla vermekUrdu: مجبوراً دینا - ناپسندیدگی سے دیناIndonesian: memberikan dengan terpaksa - menyerahkan (dengan enggan)
Example Sentences
Please fork over the keys before you leave.
basic
He had to fork over fifty dollars for the ticket.
basic
It’s time to fork over the rent, like it or not.
natural
They made us fork over a huge deposit before moving in.
natural
You can't eat until you fork over your homework.
basic
Come on, just fork over the remote so I can change the channel.
natural