fork over

Idioms and Phrases

Also, fork out or up . Hand over, pay up. For example, It's time you forked over what you owe , or He forked out a hundred for that meal , or Fork up or we'll sue . [ Slang ; early 1800s]

Example Sentences

Unwitting people are forking over money via gift cards, cryptocurrency, credit cards, cash and wire transfers.

From Los Angeles Times

No one wants to spend their hard-earned money on a dud product, or fork over cash for a bad meal.

From Salon

They may have also forked over $500 to reserve a specific home, which they would only get back if they signed the lease.

From Los Angeles Times

The money was to be forked over, the license agreement says, “regardless of how many sales occur or how much revenue is generated.”

From Los Angeles Times

The kidnappers gave up after two days and let them go, apparently accepting that the family had no one who could fork over a decent ransom.

From Los Angeles Times

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