top dollar
A very large amount of money, perhaps the highest possible price (often because it is necessary to obtain something in high demand or of the highest quality). You can expect to pay top dollar for just about everything in this part of the city. He's a brilliant attorney, but he charges top dollar for his services. Computer programmers can earn top dollar in this part of the country.
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top dollar
The highest price, as in They'll have to pay top dollar at that resort. [Second half of 1900s]
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top dollar
a very high price. North American informal 2000 Ralph Klein has invested millions in building a non-conformist image…an image that has enabled the company to charge top dollar.
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pay, earn, charge, etc. top ˈdollar
pay, earn, charge, etc. a lot of money: If you want the best, you have to pay top dollar. ♢ We can help you get top dollar when you sell your house.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017