a peso d'oro

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, at weight of gold. Compare French à prix d’or.

Adverb

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a peso d'oro

  1. in its weight in gold; very expensive
    Synonyms: costoso, caro
    comprare le uova a peso d'oroto pay a fortune for eggs (literally, “to buy the eggs in their weight in gold”)