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worth every penny
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worth the money you paid, even though it was expensive
A positive comment on something that cost a lot. Common in reviews and recommendations.
In context
The cooking class was expensive, but it was worth every penny.
A good office chair is worth every penny if you sit at a desk all day.
More idioms about money
- a nest eggan amount of money saved over time for the future, such as retirement
- a rip-offsomething that costs far more than it is really worth
- break the bankto cost more money than you can afford
- cost an arm and a legto be very expensive
- down the drainwasted or lost completely, especially money or effort