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cost a pretty pennyTo be expensive.Rate it:

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cost the earthto be a huge expenseRate it:

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Cost an Arm and a LegSomething very expensive and not worth the cost in few casesRate it:

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cost upto calculate the costs of something.Rate it:

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how much does it costWhat is its price?, How much money do you want for it?Rate it:

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à malin, malin et demiOn trouve toujours plus fort, plus rusé que soi.Rate it:

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a pyrrhic victoryAn apparent victory, but one which is no victory at all, due to the great cost incurred. The phrase comes from the victory won by King Pyrrhus at Asculum in 279BC which cost him many of his best men. After the battle Pyrrhus remarked: "One more such victory and we are finished."Rate it:

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au largeDans un état plus commode, plus opulent.Rate it:

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by hook or crookWe will get it done.. The task at hand will be done regardless of the cost .. or the possibility of needing to steal other peoples things to do so.. Or the fact a need to associate with criminals/crimes may not be 'your' norm.. it will be doneRate it:

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f** someone overTo exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.Rate it:

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grand diseux, petit faiseuxC'est celui qui parle le plus qui fait le moins.Rate it:

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it was worth itit deserved it The phrase "it was worth it" is a common expression used to indicate that the effort, time, or cost of something was justified by the outcome or result. It suggests that the benefits or rewards of an experience, action, or decision outweighed the challenges or sacrifices involved. The phrase is often used to express satisfaction, contentment, or a sense of accomplishment after completing a challenging task, achieving a goal, or experiencing a positive outcome. For example, someone who has just finished a difficult workout might say, "It was worth it. I feel great!" Or, a traveler who has just returned from an amazing trip might say, "It was worth it, even though it was expensive." The phrase can also be used to justify or defend a decision that may have negative consequences or be seen as controversial. For example, a business owner who has just taken a significant financial risk might say, "It was worth it in the end. We've seen a significant increase in revenue." Overall, the phrase "it was worth it" suggests that the rewards or benefits of an experience, action, or decision outweighed the challenges or sacrifices involved. It is often used to express satisfaction, contentment, or a sense of accomplishment, and it can also be used to justify or defend a decision.Rate it:

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pay the freightTo bear the cost.Rate it:

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plus in re publica videreto possess great political insight.Rate it:

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price is rightThe cost of a thing is reasonable and of good value.Rate it:

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sock-it to em!Hit them hard with the price/cost/details/requirements/hard-facts/negative aspects/Sad Reality:Rate it:

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spark spreadThe difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity.Rate it:

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voilà qui est parlerSe dit lorsque quelqu’un fait des propositions plus avantageuses qu’on ne s’y attendait.Rate it:

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ce qui est simple est faux, ce qui est compliqué est inutilisableProverbe résumant la difficulté d’une tâche : si on fait les choses au plus simple, on oublie probablement beaucoup de cas particuliers ; si on essaie de prévoir tous les cas, le résultat devient tellement complexe que plus personne ne peut comprendre comment cela fonctionne.Rate it:

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à bon entendeur salutAvertissement plus ou moins voilé ou menaçant : que celui qui entend bien ce que je dis en fasse son profit, qu’il fasse attention.Rate it:

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avoir le cafard^ Charles Baudelaire , “La Volupté”, in Les Fleurs du mal: “Parfois il prend, sachant mon grand amour de l’Art, / La forme de la plus séduisante des femmes, / Et, sous de spécieux prétextes de cafard, / Accoutume ma lèvre à des philtres infâmes.”Rate it:

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cause toujours tu m'intéressesSignifie que l'interlocuteur n'est pas intéressant et que l'on ne souhaite plus l'écouter.Rate it:

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il n'y paraît plusThere is no trace of it.Rate it:

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quand il n'y en a plus, il y en a encoreThe thing is inexhaustible; It is easy to get more.Rate it:

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pourquoi faire compliqué quand on peut faire simpleQuestion rhétorique mettant en évidence l’existence d’une alternative plus simple.Rate it:

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free rideAn opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.Rate it:

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plus fait douceur que violenceKindness does more than harshness; More flies are caught with honey than with vinegar.Rate it:

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at a lossBelow the cost or price of purchase.Rate it:

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for the askingWithout making any significant effort; freely; without monetary cost.Rate it:

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hiding to nothingA situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.Rate it:

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mieux vaut tenir que courirMieux vaut la possession immédiate d’un bien quelconque que la recherche d’un bien plus considérable.Rate it:

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à brebis tondue Dieu mesure le ventLa providence proportionne nos épreuves à nos forces ; Dieu ne nous envoie pas plus d’épreuves que nous n’en pouvons supporter.Rate it:

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je ne sais plus où j'en suis1. I have lost the place where I left off (in reading, etc.). 2. I do not know what I am about.Rate it:

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le ban et l'arrière-banLa division en deux classes de la population virile d’un pays : l’une, composée des habitants les plus valides, prend les armes en certaines occasions ; et l’autre, formée des plus âgés, ne se lève que dans les grands périls de l’état, pour seconder la première.Rate it:

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plus fin que lui n'est pas bêteHe who can take him in is no fool.\n It would take a smart man to deceive him.Rate it:

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à l'heure qu'il est on ne le fait plusNowadays it is no longer done.Rate it:

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à plucheÀ plus, bye, à bientôt.Rate it:

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à plusAu revoir, à plus tard.Rate it:

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à plus forte raisonAll the more reason; A fortiori.Rate it:

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à plus tardInterjection employée à la fin d’une rencontre, d’un dialogue, d’une conversation.Rate it:

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à tout à l'heureSe dit à la fin d’une conversation dont les locuteurs savent qu’ils vont se retrouver un peu plus tard.Rate it:

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à touteSe dit à la fin d’une conversation dont les locuteurs savent qu’ils vont se retrouver un peu plus tard ou presque immédiatement.Rate it:

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à trop crier au loup, on en voit le museauVariante de à trop crier au loup, on finit par ne plus y croire.Rate it:

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à trop crier au loup, on finit par ne plus y croireA force d'annoncer une chose qui ne se produit pas, on ne peut plus prévoir quand elle arrive.Rate it:

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au largePlus loin.Rate it:

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au largeEn établissant plus spacieusement.Rate it:

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au plus juste prixAt the lowest price.Rate it:

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aux innocents les mains pleinesLes novices disposent parfois de plus de chance.Rate it:

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Baker's DozenTo get thirteen of any item, for the cost of twelveRate it:

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bang for the buckEfficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.Rate it:

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