“Cost a pretty penny”
Définition
To cost a lot of money.
Exemples
Examples
“A full redesign can cost a pretty penny.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
A full redesign can _____.Compare with the original example
A full redesign can cost a pretty penny.
Write a two-line conversation using “Cost a pretty penny”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Cost a pretty penny" mean?
- "Cost a pretty penny" means to cost a lot of money.
- How do you use "Cost a pretty penny" in a sentence?
- Example: "A full redesign can cost a pretty penny."
- Should I interpret "Cost a pretty penny" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.