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Meaning of cheap at half the price | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Quite expensive.
humorous
Satisfactorily cheap.

Examples

“After breakfast, Shirley and Gordon walked down the street to a shopping mall to look at fancy clothes and high priced jewelry. "Cheap at half the price," Gordon observed. Shirley smiled.”

“After he'd convinced you you'd only got one leg – the left – he'd sell you a gross of right-footed shoes. "Cheap at half the price! A real bargain." Afterwards, you'd feel you'd been done a favour to, and obligingly walk off with a limp.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

cheaper by the dozen cheaters never prosper cheats never prosper Checheno- check is in the mail check you out