cost a king's ransom
cost a king's ransom
To have an exorbitant sum of money as a price. I've always wanted to vacation in Hawaii, but the plane tickets cost a king's ransom. I just can't imagine anyone buying that huge mansion on the edge of town. It costs a king's ransom! Believe me, it cost a king's ransom to transform this house from a dated mess.
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