a little (bit) steep

a little (bit) steep

A bit more expensive than desired or expected. Thirty bucks for two movie tickets and an order of popcorn? That's a little steep, don't you think? They said the repairs would come to about $500, which seemed a little bit steep, if you ask me.

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little steep

 and little pricey

Fig. relatively expensive; costing more than one wants to pay. The food here is a little pricey, but you get a lot of it.

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