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    shell out

    US /ʃɛl aʊt/

    ・

    UK /ʃel aut/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo pay money, especially when the amount is large or considered too much.
    I had to shell out a lot of money for the repairs on my car.

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    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    06:30Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
    • How is an all-white painting considered art, and why would anyone shell out millions for something like this?

      How is an all-white painting considered art, and why would anyone shell out millions for something like this?

    B1

    花火師だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    16:39花火師だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • The first thing that happens is the lift charge explodes, which creates a lot of gas and fire and pushes the entire shell out of the tube.

      The first thing that happens is the lift charge explodes, which creates a lot of gas and fire and pushes the entire shell out of the tube.

    • The first thing that happens is the lift charge explodes, which creates a lot of gas and fire and pushes the entire shell out of the tube.

      The first thing that happens is the lift charge explodes, which creates a lot of gas and fire and pushes the entire shell out of the tube.

    B2

    Best Free Mac Apps 2014

    20:36Best Free Mac Apps 2014
    • office suite for your Mac so if you don't want to shell out the cash for

      office suite for your Mac so if you don't want to shell out the cash for

    • So if you don't want to shell out the cash for Microsoft Office for Mac, you can use this as an alternative.

      So if you don't want to shell out the cash for Microsoft Office for Mac, you can use this as an alternative.

    A2

    ARMADA - Battleship YAMATO

    05:33ARMADA - Battleship YAMATO
    • In fact, this battleship could lob a shell out to 42 kilometers, literally beyond the horizon.

      In fact, this battleship could lob a shell out to 42 kilometers, literally beyond the horizon.

    • In fact, this battleship could lob a shell out to 42 km: literally beyond the horizon.

      In fact, this battleship could lob a shell out to 42 km: literally beyond the horizon.

    B2

    48 Common Phrasal Verbs In Context - Advanced English Grammar - Master English Conversation 2.0

    13:3248 Common Phrasal Verbs In Context - Advanced English Grammar - Master English Conversation 2.0
    • Shell out.

      Shell out.

    • but they had all been sold shell out i shelled out twenty

      but they had all been sold shell out i shelled out twenty

    B1

    What are NFTs? | CNBC Explains

    04:00What are NFTs? | CNBC Explains
    • Collectors have long been willing to shell out huge sums of money on unique items such as paintings, baseball cards and vintage cars.

      Collectors have long been willing to shell out huge sums of money on unique items such as paintings, baseball cards and vintage cars.

    • Collectors have long been willing to shell out huge sums of money on unique items such as paintings, baseball cards, and

      Collectors have long been willing to shell out huge sums of money on unique items such as paintings, baseball cards, and

    B2

    Trump Platinum Card

    01:08Trump Platinum Card
    • As long as they can shell out a million dollars.

      As long as they can shell out a million dollars.

    • As long as they can shell out a million dollars, that is the price for the Trump Gold Card.

      As long as they can shell out a million dollars, that is the price for the Trump Gold Card.

    B2

    Cannes: How one city is capitalizing on big festivals | CNBC Reports

    02:35Cannes: How one city is capitalizing on big festivals | CNBC Reports
    • Companies that want to make an impression here have to be willing to shell out.

      Companies that want to make an impression here have to be willing to shell out.

    • Companies that want to make an impression here have to be willing to shell out.

      Companies that want to make an impression here have to be willing to shell out.

    B1

    What Exactly Happens When You Check a Bag

    07:00What Exactly Happens When You Check a Bag
    • Surely she didn't shell out for in-flight Wi-Fi, given that she didn't pay to check it back.

      Surely she didn't shell out for in-flight Wi-Fi, given that she didn't pay to check it back.

    • Surely she didn't shell out for in-flight Wi-Fi, given that she didn't pay to check a bag?

      Surely she didn't shell out for in-flight Wi-Fi, given that she didn't pay to check a bag?

    B1

    People Guess Cheap Vs. Expensive Water

    03:58People Guess Cheap Vs. Expensive Water
    • I'm not gonna shell out for expensive water.

      I'm not gonna shell out for expensive water.

    • I'm not going to shell out for expensive water.

      I'm not going to shell out for expensive water.

    A2