为…花费很多钱(尤指钱白花了)
pay good money for sth
used to emphasize that sth cost (s) a lot of money, especially if the money is wasted
I paid good money for this jacket, and now look at it — it's ruined!这件夹克是我花大价钱买的。瞧瞧,全给毁了!
释义来自《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》第 9 版