A king's ransom Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪŋz/ /ˈɹænsəm

uh KINGZ RAN-sum

UK

æɪ/ /kɪŋz/ /ɹˈænsəm

uh KINGZ RAN-sum

التعريف

A very large amount of money; much more than is typical or expected.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Idiom, informal or semi-formal. Used to describe shock at a high cost ('costs a king's ransom'), huge profits, or wealth. Similar to 'a fortune' or 'an arm and a leg.' Never used for small or moderate amounts.

• Spanish: una fortuna - un dineral
• Portuguese (BR): uma fortuna - um dinheirão
• Portuguese (PT): uma fortuna - um dinheirão
• Chinese (Simplified): 天价 - 一大笔钱
• Chinese (Traditional): 天價 - 一大筆錢
• Hindi: अपार धन - बहुत बड़ी रकम
• Arabic: ثروة طائلة - مبلغ ضخم
• Bengali: রাজকীয় মুক্তিপণ - প্রচুর টাকা
• Russian: целое состояние - огромные деньги
• Japanese: 大金 - 莫大な財産
• Vietnamese: một gia tài - số tiền lớn
• Korean: 큰돈 - 거액
• Turkish: servet - bir servet değerinde para
• Urdu: خطیر دولت - بھاری رقم
• Indonesian: uang tebusan raja - sangat banyak uang

جمل نموذجية

That watch cost a king's ransom.

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They spent a king's ransom on their wedding.

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You could buy a house with a king's ransom.

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This vacation cost me a king's ransom, but it was worth it.

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They offered him a king's ransom to stay with the company.

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Some rare paintings are worth a king's ransom these days.

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