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