ponied up
Settled the bill
Ponied up is the past tense of pony up, meaning to pay money owed or contribute one's share, often reluctantly: He finally ponied up the rent after weeks of excuses.
The phrase suggests settling a debt or obligation rather than making a voluntary purchase: Everyone ponied up twenty bucks for the gift.
- compensateMake up for
- paidGave money owed
- reimbursedPaid back for expenses
- settledNo longer in question
- made goodFulfilled an obligation
financed · furnished · fronted · footed the bill · contributed · coughed up · chipped in · threw in · provided · remitted · payment · forked over · wagered · kicked in · shelled out · staked · anted up · donation
payment fulfillment
ponied upwelched
Reneged on obligation
stiffed · defaulted · reneged · welshed · shortchanged
willingness to contribute
ponied upheld out
Maintained resistance or position
freeloaded · cheaped out · mooched · balked · sat on one's hands