耳みみそろえて

expression

all at once; in one lump sum

Colloquial expression, typically used for paying money in full at one time rather than in installments. Often appears with verbs like 払う (pay).

• 借しゃっ金きんを耳みみそろえて返かえした。

  I paid back the debt all at once.

• 家や賃ちんを半はん年とし分ぶん、耳みみそろえて払はらった。

  I paid six months' rent in one lump sum.