over the odds

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    More than necessary; too much.

    英国 非正式

    If you wait til next week, you'll find yourself paying over the odds for the tickets.

词源

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

来源：wiktionary