What does "shell out" mean?

To pay money, often reluctantly To hand over money, usually more than desired.

How do you use "shell out" in a sentence?

I had to shell out for repairs. She shelled out a fortune. Don't expect me to shell out.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Meaning: To pay money, often reluctantly

（不情愿地）付钱

Pagar dinero, a menudo a regañadientes

しぶしぶお金を払う

마지못해 돈을 내다

To hand over money, usually more than desired.

交出金钱，通常比期望的要多。

Soltar dinero, normalmente más del deseado.

通常は望む以上の金額を払うこと。

원하는 것보다 많은 금액을 어쩔 수 없이 지불하는 것을 말한다.

Base verb: shell

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I had to shell out for repairs.
我不得不掏钱修理
Tuve que soltar la pasta para las reparaciones
修理代を払わなければならなかった
수리비를 내야 했다.
She shelled out a fortune.
她花了一大笔钱
Se gastó un dineral
彼女は大金を払った
그녀는 거금을 지불했다.
Don't expect me to shell out.
别指望我掏钱
No esperes que yo afloje la pasta
私が金を出すと思うなよ
내가 돈을 낼 거라고 기대하지 마.

Context: payment, reluctant, expense

Tone: begrudging

From removing shells like paying coins.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal