over the odds

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介词短语
  1. More than necessary; too much. UK,informal
    — If you wait til next week, you'll find yourself paying over the odds for the tickets.

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Connected with gambling, such as horse racing and card games, where the amount for a price or a payoff depends on the odds (chances).
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