spend a king's ransom (on something)

To spend an exorbitant sum of money on something. I've always wanted to vacation in Hawaii, but not if I have to spend a king's ransom on plane tickets. I heard they spent a king's ransom to have that derelict old mansion renovated.

See also: ransom, spend

See also:

spend
spend (something) on (someone or something)
spend on
spend for
spend (something) for (something)
spend money as if there's no tomorrow
have money burning a hole in (one's) pocket
noodle around
have money to burn
money to burn

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