pay a king's ransom (for something)

To pay an exorbitant sum of money for something. I've always wanted to vacation in Hawaii, but not if I have to pay a king's ransom for plane tickets. A: "Oh, someone finally bought that big mansion?" B: "Yep, and I hear they paid a king's ransom, too."

See also: pay, ransom

See also:

pay a kingly price (for something)
pay through the nose
pay through the nose (for something)
pay through the nose, to
pay an arm and a leg
pay an arm and a leg (for something)
pay-for-play
pay out of pocket
pay (for something) out of pocket
pay-to-play

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