Part 10: English in a Minute: Shell Out

Removing a pea or nut from its pod is called shelling.

But what does it mean to do this

to shell out?

Did you see that diamond ring on Marcy's finger?

I did.

How much did they shell out for that?

I heard it was $10,000.

I don't think anything that is just going to sit on my hand is worth shelling out $10,000

to shell out means to stay money.

It is mostly used when the amount of money involved seems too high for what you bought

In our example, Jonathan thinks Dave spent too much money for a piece of jewelry

And that's English in a minute.