not come cheap
Frequency: 6.810.1 per million words
Used idiomatically to say that something is expensive.
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- Shoes like that don't come cheap.
- A top-tier legal defense doesn't come cheap.
- Be warned, a custom-built gaming PC won't come cheap.
- The antique furniture we bought at the auction didn't come cheap.
- Success in this industry doesn't come cheap; it demands sacrifice.
- Living downtown is convenient, but it doesn't come cheap.
- Quality craftsmanship is rare, and it certainly doesn't come cheap.
- Getting a pilot's license is a dream for many, but it doesn't come cheap.
- He learned the hard way that such advanced medical treatments don't come cheap.
- Premium organic produce doesn't come cheap, but it's worth the price for our health.