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be on the [expensive etc.] side

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be on the [expensive/heavy/large etc.] side

to be a little too expensive, heavy, large etc. It's a really good restaurant - it's on the expensive side, mind. I really like the table but I think it's a bit on the large side for our room.

See also: on, side