B1idiommoneyIELTS-friendly
cost a fortune
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to be very expensive
Also 'spend a fortune on something' and 'make a fortune' (earn a lot).
In context
Renting a flat in the centre of Hanoi costs a fortune these days.
The repairs on my motorbike cost a fortune, so I'm thinking of buying a new one.
More idioms about money
- a cash cowa product or business that steadily makes a lot of money
- a false economya way of saving money that ends up costing more later
- a gold minea business or thing that makes a lot of money, or a rich source of something
- a golden handshakea large sum of money paid to someone when they leave a job
- a money pitsomething, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth