词汇 | Cheap at half the price! |
释义 | Idiom Cheap at half the price! British & Australian, humorous something that you say when something is very expensive.'That'll be £3.20 please.' 'What? For one bottle of beer! Cheap at half the price.' cheap at half the price1. Remarkably or exceedingly inexpensive. The phrase's origin in this usage has been debated; it is possibly a corruption of "cheap at twice the price," meaning the same. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I got a brand new three-piece suit for £50—cheap at half the price! 2. Quite expensive; poor value for the money. In this usage, it is likely a humorous play on the phrase "cheap at twice the price," meaning remarkably inexpensive. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. A: "Wow, I'd love to own that car." B: "Sure, so would I. Cheap at half the price, though!" |
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