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What does “Coûter les yeux de la tête” mean?

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Coûter les yeux de la tête

Word for word

To cost the eyes of the head

What it really means

To be extremely expensive. It applies to rent, a trip, a repair, anything that hurts the wallet.

How we say it in English

To cost an arm and a leg

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