Fork some money out Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɔɹk/ /ˈsəm/ /ˈməni/ /ˈaʊt
FORK-sum-MUH-nee-out
fˈɔːk/ /sˈʌm/ /mˈʌni/ /ˈaʊt
FAWK-sum-MUH-nee-out
Definition
To pay money for something, usually unwillingly or with some reluctance, often because the amount feels high or unexpected.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used mainly in British English; suggests reluctance or irritation about having to pay. Common with 'for' ('fork some money out for...'). Synonyms: 'shell out', 'cough up'. Not used for regular, small purchases.
Spanish: soltar dinero - desembolsar dineroPortuguese (BR): desembolsar dinheiro - gastar uma granaPortuguese (PT): desembolsar dinheiro - gastar dinheiroChinese (Simplified): 掏钱 - 付钱Chinese (Traditional): 掏錢 - 付錢Hindi: पैसे खर्च करना - पैसा देनाArabic: يدفع المال - يفرغ جيبهBengali: জোর করে টাকা খরচ করা - অনিচ্ছায় টাকা দেওয়াRussian: раскошелиться - выложить деньгиJapanese: しぶしぶお金を出すVietnamese: miễn cưỡng bỏ tiền ra - phải chi tiền (không muốn)Korean: 마지못해 돈을 내다 - 돈을 억지로 쓰다Turkish: dişini sıkıp para ödemek - istemeyerek para vermekUrdu: مجبوراً پیسے دینا - منکسرانہ رقم دیناIndonesian: terpaksa mengeluarkan uang - dengan berat hati membayar
Example Sentences
He had to fork some money out for the school trip.
basic
I don't want to fork some money out for a new phone.
basic
We had to fork some money out to fix the car.
basic
Every time something breaks, I end up having to fork some money out.
natural
Don't expect your parents to always fork some money out for you.
natural
When the bill arrived, no one wanted to fork some money out first.
natural