Cost a pretty penny Meaning in English
expression
KAWST uh PRIT-ee PEN-ee
KOST uh PRIT-ee PEN-ee
Definition
To be very expensive; to cost a lot of money.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom used for things, events, or services that are unexpectedly expensive. It is commonly used in spoken and informal written English. Synonyms include 'cost a fortune' and 'break the bank'. Not typically used for small purchases.
Spanish: costar un ojo de la cara - costar una fortunaPortuguese (BR): custar os olhos da cara - custar uma fortunaPortuguese (PT): custar os olhos da cara - custar uma fortunaChinese (Simplified): 价格昂贵 - 要花一大笔钱Chinese (Traditional): 價格昂貴 - 要花一大筆錢Hindi: बहुत महँगा होनाArabic: ثمنه غالٍ جداً - يكلف ثروةBengali: অনেক টাকা লাগে - অনেক ব্যয়বহুলRussian: стоить больших денег - стоить целое состояниеJapanese: とても高くつく - かなりのお金がかかるVietnamese: rất đắt đỏ - tốn kém nhiều tiềnKorean: 값이 많이 나가다 - 큰돈이 들다Turkish: pahalıya mal olmak - servete mal olmakUrdu: بہت زیادہ قیمت لگنا - بہت مہنگا ہوناIndonesian: mahal sekali - butuh banyak uang
Example Sentences
That new car cost a pretty penny.
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The tickets to the concert cost a pretty penny.
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Her wedding dress cost a pretty penny.
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If you want the latest iPhone, be prepared — it’ll cost a pretty penny.
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We’d love a vacation in Europe, but it’d cost a pretty penny.
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That designer handbag really cost a pretty penny, but she loves it.
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