sting (one) for (something)
To force one to pay a large amount of money, especially when that sum is surprising or seems unfair. The mechanic stung me for nearly $800 for various repairs when all I wanted him to do was change the oil. I was stung for a huge tax bill because of the money I won last summer.
sting someone for something
Sl. to cheat someone of a particular amount; to make someone pay for something. That guy stung me for twenty bucks! Toby was stung for the lunch bill.
sting for
v. To charge someone some surprisingly large amount of money: The airline stung us for $100 to change our ticket.
sting someone for something
tv. to cheat someone of a particular amount; to make someone pay for something. That guy stung me for twenty bucks!