Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Parents pay through their nose for their children's education.

Options

A. pay huge loans
B. pay a reasonable price
C. pay an extremely high price
D. make a quick buck

Answer

C

Explanation

play through his nose: to pay too much money for something
• We paid through the nose for that vacation. The best option is pay an extremely high price