pony up for something—(U.S. coll.) make a request for smth.:
- Actually, I’m reading the e-book, but I already know I will pony up for the print version as well.
pony up something—(U.S. coll.) repay the money one owes:
- Tell him to defer enrollment for a year. Otherwise, he’s got to pony up the whole amount through a bank loan.