" shelled out "

 [ "shell out" ]

1: To pay for something, generally applies to paying large amounts of money

  * e.g.,  ... "Man, I had to shell out $300 for a new computer monitor." 

 [ "Shell out" ]

1: Having to pay an amount of money for something, especially if unexpected or having to pay more than one thinks is a fair price.

  * e.g.,  ... "I brought the whole family to the game, which cost a fortune. To make things worse, once I got there had to shell out to buy hotdogs, icecream, sodas, and baseball hats!" 

 [ "shell out" ]

1:  usually means "to pay for"

  * e.g.,  ... I'm not shelling out $1000! 

 [ "shell out" ]

2:  to hand or give out

 [ "shell out" ]

1: Pay up, pay out.

  * e.g.,  ... We went bowling last night and I had to shell out because no one else had any cash. 

 [ "shell out" ]

1: to dispense, esp. money

  * e.g.,  ... He didn't get a new tv because he didn't want to shell out 150 bucks. 

 [ "shell out" ]

1: adjective - relating to consuming excessive amounts of room service, shelling out is essentially the equivalent of crabbing or lobstering in the context of a chinese buffet. shelling out is particularly embarrassing if exectued at the hotel poolside

  * e.g.,  ... "shall i call room service again or are you about to shell out?" 

 [ "Shell-out Falter" ]

1: The set of delaying tactics, mystified looking around moves and "where the hell's my wallet" self-frisking someone makes when they want you to pickup the check.

  * e.g.,  ... He's in a startup now and won't pay for anything, all he'll do is pull a Shell-out Falter on you.