small fortune
A large amount of money. I had to spend a small fortune to get my car repaired after the transmission started slipping.
small fortune
a rather sizeable amount of money. This set of wheels cost me a small fortune. I've got a small fortune tied up in test equipment.
a small fortune
COMMON A small fortune is a very large amount of money. For almost two years, Hawkins made a small fortune running a drugstore. Sharon didn't know much about antiques, but the lamps alone were probably worth a small fortune.
a small fortune
a large amount of money. informala ˌsmall ˈfortune
(informal) a lot of money: This house cost hardly anything when we bought it, but now it’s worth a small fortune.