cost the earth



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cost the earth

To be exorbitant or burdensome in expense. A: "Your new car looks pretty slick!" B: "I should hope so, it cost the earth!" All these new taxes and service charges are going to cost the earth.
See also: cost, earth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LannyLAN-eeEnglish
Bailiff['beilif]
Erminlinda-Ancient Germanic
PatrickPAT-rik (English), pat-REEK (French), PAHT-rik (German)Irish, English, French, German
Eustacia-English (Rare)
Izdihar-Arabic