a precio de huevo — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  ArgentinaUruguayGeneral Latin Americacolloquialinformal
  • At an extremely low price; sold for next to nothing.
  • Disposed of very cheaply, often implying undervaluation or exploitation.

  Examples

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  • Compré ese abrigo a precio de huevo, no podía creer la ganga que encontré.

    I bought that coat for almost nothing; I couldn't believe the bargain I found.

  • Los libros antiguos se venden a precio de huevo en esa librería de segunda mano.

    Old books are sold very cheaply at that secondhand bookstore.

  • Si quieres muebles baratos, puedes conseguirlos a precio de huevo en el mercado local.

    If you want cheap furniture, you can get it for next to nothing at the local market.