词汇 | a pretty penny |
释义 | a pretty pennyA large amount of money. A fancy car like that costs a pretty penny, so I definitely can't afford it! Wow, Alex must have paid a pretty penny for a house in a gated community. pretty penny, aA considerable sum of money, as in That fur coat must have cost a pretty penny. [Early 1700s] a pretty pennyINFORMALA pretty penny is a large amount of money. By the time it is ready for drinking, the value of the wine will have risen sufficiently to earn the investor a pretty penny. Buying a home can cost a pretty penny. a pretty pennya large sum of money. informal 1989 Russell Banks Affliction You can probably get a pretty penny for that place in a year or two. a pretty ˈpenny(old-fashioned) a lot of money: Have you seen the neighbour’s new car? That must have cost a pretty penny.pretty penny n. a sizable amount of money. This watch cost me a pretty penny, and I intend to take care of it. pretty penny A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring. |
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