Pay top dollar meaning in English
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Definition
I'll pay top dollar (for your services): I'll pay a large amount of money (for your services)
Examples
- "Nigel Pilkington : I am prepared to pay top dollar for the right to sell your perfumes."
Exercise 1
Word search!
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was , so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay for personal trainers." (2 words)
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was , so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay for personal trainers." (2 words)
Word search!
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was locked 1, so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important matter 2 with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay top dollar 3 for personal trainers." (2 words)
Find the appropriate terms used in the dialogue and type them in the blanks below.
This adjective describes something "closed" or "sealed" or "shut", often with a key. "The door was locked 1, so I used a hammer to break the window."
This term describes a general subject, topic or issue, often an important one. "I would like to discuss an important matter 2 with your manager: payment."
This term describes a large amount of money without specifying exactly how much. "Many customers are prepared to pay top dollar 3 for personal trainers." (2 words)
1 locked: The adjective "locked" describes something, such as a door, which is closed or secured (usually with a key). In this dialogue, Nigel exclaims that Bruno shouldn't keep his perfumes "locked up" in a garage. "Locked up" is a variant of "locked". Example: I keep my important files locked in a file cabinet.
2 matter: "A matter" is a versatile term which most often describes a "subject", "issue" or even "problem". In this dialogue, Nigel explains that he wishes to discuss the "matter" of Delavigne's perfumes directly with Horatio. Example: The matter of compensation will be discussed at this afternoon's meeting.
3 top dollar: "To pay top dollar" for a product or service is to pay a large amount of money for it. This is a common expression which doesn't specify an amount, but indicates that one is willing to pay large sum of money for something. Example: I am prepared to pay top dollar for your rare panda.
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