it cost a pretty penny in English

it was quite expensive, it cost quite a lot

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1. Must have cost you a pretty penny.

2. 21 That house must have cost a pretty penny.

3. It cost 10 dollars per base pair in 1990, then a penny in 2000.

4. The best Autoresponder tools that won't cost you a penny

5. The excursion won't cost you a penny if you go with us.

6. 26 The excursion won't cost you a penny if you go with us.

7. " A penny saved is a penny earned . "

8. A quality pair of leggings can cost a pretty penny nowadays, but luckily a major Bandier sale just kicked off, so you can drop what you’re doing and start filling your cart with some of the best

9. A penny saved is a penny gained. 

10. 10 The salesman bate a penny of it.

11. 24 The salesman won't bate a penny of it.

12. 5 A penny saved is a penny gained. 

13. 4 The salesman won't bate a penny of it.

14. If they also exercise skill in spending it, then, as the saying goes, “a penny saved is a penny earned.”

15. A penny saved is a penny earned. Benjamin Franklin 

16. A penny saved is a penny earned(or gained). 

17. Not a penny.

18. 25 Cider also goes up by a penny a pint while sparkling wine will cost another eight pence a bottle.

19. 3 Cider also goes up by a penny a pint while sparkling wine will cost another eight pence a bottle.

20. 28 Cider also goes up by a penny a pint while sparkling wine will cost another eight pence a bottle.

21. 10 A penny saved is a penny earned(or gained). 

22. A penny-farthing

23. So, every penny that we receive goes towards cost-effective direct provision for the single homeless.

24. It was a pretty astute deduction.

25. It was a pretty magical moment.