English and ICT Skills for Life

Communicating In Social Contexts
Shopping | Ways to talk about price
It costs a fortune
costs a lot of money

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It costs an arm and a leg
a large amount of money

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That’s a rip-off
far more expensive than it should be

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I can’t afford it
(I don’t have enough money to buy it)

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That’s a bit pricey
costing more than one wants to pay

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That’s quite reasonable
it’s a good price

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It’s 30 % off
there’s a 30% discount)

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That’s a good deal
a good value for the money

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It is a real bargain
something on sale at a lower price than its true value

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It was dirt cheap
extremely inexpensive

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