coûter la peau du dos

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to cost the skin of the back.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ku.te la po dy do/
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Verb

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coûter la peau du dos

  1. (idiomatic) to cost an arm and a leg: to cost too much, to be very expensive

See also

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