pony up
Fork it over
Pony up means to pay what's owed or contribute money, often reluctantly: Time to pony up for your share of the bill.
The phrase implies settling a debt or obligation rather than making a voluntary gift.
It can extend beyond money to mean producing or surrendering something demanded: The company finally ponied up the documents.
- shell outPay, often unwillingly
- settleReach final terms
- foot the billPay entire cost
- make goodFulfill an obligation
- payWages for work
fork over · pay off · chip in · give · pitch in · owe · settle the score · commit · dispense · dole out · foot · contribute · kitty · clear · wager · stake · discharge · pay your dues
- Horse Idiomshold your horses, dark horse, high horse, straight from the horse's mouth, horse sense
- payingpay, payment plan, pay out, pay off, foot the bill
- contributecontribute, donate, give, chip in, pitch in
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- expressions about providinggive and take, hand over, dish out, dole out, hand out