costar un huevo — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americawidespreadcolloquialvulgarinformal
    • To be very expensive; to cost a lot of money.
    • To be very difficult or demanding; to require much effort or trouble.

    Examples

    Beta
    • Ese 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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