costar un huevo — meaning & examples
Language: es
Meanings:
- To be very expensive; to cost a lot of money.
- To be very difficult or demanding; to require much effort or trouble.
Examples
BetaEse reloj de marca te costará un huevo, así que piensa bien antes de comprarlo.
That brand watch will cost you a lot, so think carefully before buying it.
No puedo pagar esa reparación, me costaría un huevo y tendría que ahorrar por meses.
I can't afford that repair; it would cost me a lot and I'd have to save for months.
La fiesta salió muy cara, nos costó un huevo pero valió la pena por la diversión.
The party was very expensive; it cost us a lot, but it was worth it for the fun.
Examples:
- ES: - Eso espero. Si no, va a costar un huevo hacerle la autopsia.EN: Otherwise that autopsy's going to be a bitch.
- ES: Debe costar un huevo.EN: MUST'VE COST A LOT.
- ES: Pero te va a costar un huevo.EN: But it'll cost you big time!
- ES: Te va a costar un huevo, amigo.EN: You'll regret this.
- ES: Va a costar un huevo arreglarlo y ahora no tiene dinero.EN: It's going to cost bare money to repair and he ain't got it right now.
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