cheap and cheerful

slang Inexpensive and enjoyable or pleasant. Primarily heard in UK. That shop sells a lot of cheap and cheerful goodies, so I'm sure you'll be able to find a birthday gift for her there.

cheap and cheerful

simple and inexpensive. British

cheap and ˈcheerful

(informal) something that is cheap and cheerful does not cost a lot but is attractive and pleasant: cheap and cheerful clothes/meals/rugs

See also: and, cheap

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? A delicious dinner, for a cheap and cheerful price, at Paesano Pizza

Going out Restaurant of the week; Paesano Pizza, 94 Miller St, Glasgow

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Once considered a cheap and cheerful, albeit reliable, brand, Hyundai are raising their game to new heights with GENESIS.

Hyundai unveil new start with GENESIS

Cheap and cheerful but not very special for the big day.

BUDGET

After all that festive extravagance I need some cheap and cheerful wines.

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AFOR cheap and cheerful, Florida doesn't seem a bad bet with some of the package deals on offer.

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SAVE: Barry M Matte Lip Paint in Everything Rosie PS4.49, Superdrug, is a cheap and cheerful classic soft pink, perfect for those who prefer matte lips and a slight flush of colour.

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ZENA: We think of Ikea as a cheap and cheerful store and, let's be honest, you often can't beat them on price - but you get what you pay for.

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Cheapflights.co.uk is therefore waging a 'War on Gloom' (#DefyTheGloom) by declaring travel to be the perfect antidote for beating the January blues with its list of Top 25 Cheap and Cheerful destinations.

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The under-funded "cheap and cheerful" patching up of roads currently undertaken by many local authorities was "wholly inadequate", the company added.

Call for more cash to repair UK roads THE UK is sitting on a

Coming in at a fraction of that price are these cheap and cheerful cans from budget peripheral experts Genius.

Cheap as chips; GAMES & GADGETS

Domestic goddess loves anything cheap and cheerful that makes those jobs around the house easier.

Domestic goddess says.

You'll nd quality, second-hand goods that perform better than new cheap and cheerful equivalents.

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IF you're looking for something cheap and cheerful, The Dragon Inn ticks one of the boxes.

It's cheap but certainly not cheerful

With fabulous cheap and cheerful price tags, Stradivarius' new spring summer gear means that playing dress up doesn't come at a cost.