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Meaning of highway robbery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The act of robbing a traveler on a public road.
    countable, historical, uncountable
  2. Excessive or exorbitant prices.
    idiomatic, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Deutsch Straßenraub Straßenräuberei Wegelagerei Wucher
Français vol de grand chemin
日本語 ぶったくり
한국어 노상강도
Polski rozbój na prostej drodze rozbój na równej drodze
Română hoție la drumul mare tâlhărie la drumul mare
Русский грабёж среди́ бела́ дня
Svenska stråtröveri
தமிழ் வழிப்பறி

Examples

“They think they can charge $400 for a shirt? That's highway robbery.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

highway yellow Highwayman Highwaymen Highways Highways Agency highways and byways

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