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pony up

British  

verb

  1. informal (adverb) to give the money required

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pony up Idioms  

  1. Pay money that is owed or due, as in Come on, it's time you ponied up this month's rent. The allusion in this expression is unclear. [c. 1820]

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Pony up the hefty $3,990 at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Akris boutiques.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2010

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