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
Aspasia-Ancient Greek
AsİL-Turkish
Sanctius-Late Roman
Arushi-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
SaskiaSAHS-kee-ah: (Dutch), ZAHS-kee-ah (German)Dutch, German
Deodato-Portuguese