It cost him a pretty penny, that spree. (K. Prichard)
They were genuine cowhide and all that crop and they cost quite a pretty penny. (J. Salinger)
He didn't know - he expected she was spending a pretty penny on dress. (J. Galsworthy)
It cost me a pretty penny too, I can tell you. (K. Porter)
Idioms and examples. 2014.
cost a pretty penny — • to cost a pretty penny • to spend a pretty penny (from Idioms in Speech) to cost (spend) a large amount of money It cost him a pretty penny, that spree. (K. Prichard) They were genuine cowhide and all that crop and they cost quite a pretty… … Idioms and examples
penny — n. 1) to pinch pennies ( to be frugal ) 2) (misc.) a pretty penny ( a large sum of money ); (BE; colloq.) the penny drops ( somebody finally understands ); (BE; colloq.) to spend a penny ( to use a toilet ) * * * [ penɪ] (BE; colloq.) the penny… … Combinatory dictionary
penny — pen|ny S1 [ˈpeni] n [: Old English; Origin: penning, penig] 1.) a) plural pence abbreviation p a small unit of money in Britain. There are 100 pence in one pound ▪ The bus fare is 80 pence. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
penny — pennied, adj. /pen ee/, n., pl. pennies, (esp. collectively for 2, 3) pence, adj. n. 1. a bronze coin, the 100th part of the dollars of various nations, as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States; one cent. 2. Also called new penny … Universalium
penny — /ˈpɛni / (say penee) noun (plural pennies or, especially collectively, pence) 1. (in Australia before the introduction of decimal currency in 1966) a fractional monetary unit equal to one twelfth of a shilling or ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound. Abbrev.: d 2.… …
penny — pen•ny [[t]ˈpɛn i[/t]] n. pl. pen•nies, (esp. collectively for2,3,11)pence. 1) num a monetary unit of various nations, as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S., equal to 1/100 of a dollar; one cent 2) num Also called new penny a monetary… … From formal English to slang
penn'orth — noun (singular + of) BrE old fashioned a pennyworth penny noun plural pennies or pence /pens/ BrE (C) 1 a small bronze coin, used in Britain since 1971, worth one hundredth (1/100th) of a pound: a bag of pennies 2 plural pence abbreviation p a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cost — cost1 W1S1 [kɔst US ko:st] n 1.) the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something cost of ▪ the cost of accommodation ▪ I offered to pay the cost of the taxi. ▪ Insurance to cover the cost of a funeral is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Stone Temple Pilots — Stone Temple Pilots, from left to right: Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland, Eric Kretz, and Robert DeLeo Background information … Wikipedia
cost — 1 noun 1 MONEY PAID (C) the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy, do, or produce something: I ll give you $15 to cover the cost of the gas. | at a cost of: The new building s going up at a cost of $82 million. | high/low cost: a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
