Word info

pretty penny

Noun

Meaning

pretty penny (plural pretty pennies)

(idiomatic, informal) Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.
Synonyms: an arm and a leg, (archaic) fair penny, (archaic) fine penny, fortune
They could charge a pretty penny as they had a captive audience.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

To die in Paris costs a pretty penny. François Andrieux

Got a closet full of worn Patagucci that you paid a pretty penny for and are wont to part with? Source: Internet

Store-bought apple cider vinegar rinses can cost a pretty penny, but you can easily replicate them yourself with a grocery-store bottle of apple cider vinegar and some warm water. Source: Internet

As you can well imagine, a cruise like this costs a pretty penny. Source: Internet

"friends" funnyman puts his house on the market for a pretty penny. Source: Internet

If you want all that the SHIELD can offer, you’re going to have to drop a pretty penny. Source: Internet

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