coûter la peau du dos

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to cost the skin of the back.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Verb[edit]

coûter la peau du dos

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

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