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Why Do We Say “Pony Up” When We Want Money?
If you’ve ever owed someone money, you might have been told to “pony up” the cash, which could be some loose change for a laundromat—or considerably more. “Irish Utility Said to Pony Up $20 Million for Tesla Motors,” read one 2008 New York Times headline. …