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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2kg of food with only a spoonful of oil | The cheap and cheerful Simple Value Deep Fat Fryer, PS13.

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MORRISONS FAMILY CHRISTMAS CRACKERS, 12-PACK, PS4 THESE are a cheap and cheerful option, especially if you have a big family to cater for over the holidays.

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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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.

You answer.

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

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

Domestic goddess says.

08 [pounds sterling], this cheap and cheerful line was creamy enough with a pleasant vanilla taste that was not too sweet.

Own label soft scoop vanilla ice cream, 2L

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.

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Sean Lock (above) chats to The Friday Night Project's Alan Carr in this cheap and cheerful variation on Room 101.

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These results remind us that some people do very well on cheap and cheerful first-generation drugs," says psychiatrist Peter B.

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Alongside handcrafted gifts and clothing, Siesta specialises in Tibetan Buddhist items and musical instruments from around the world and it probably sells the biggest range of ethnic instruments available in the UK, varying from the cheap and cheerful to professional quality.