princely sum
Noun
Meaning
(literally) A large amount of money.
The painting fetched a princely sum.
(ironically) A small amount of money.
After all that work, I've earned the princely sum of two pounds.
Noun
(literally) A large amount of money.
The painting fetched a princely sum.
(ironically) A small amount of money.
After all that work, I've earned the princely sum of two pounds.