a precio de huevo — meaning & examples

Language: es

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.

Examples:

  • ES: Ese man dice que tiene un camión lleno de esos aparatos listos para vender a precio de huevo.
    EN: The guy says he has a truck full of equipment ready to sell super cheap.
  • ES: Me metió en la cárcel y obligó a que mi abuela la vendiera a precio de huevo.
    EN: He sent me to jail and made my grandma sell it at a very low price.
  • ES: Y vos me hiciste que te vendiera mi apartamento a precio de huevo.
    EN: And you told me to sell you my apartment for nothing.

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