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Bedeutung von That's a king's ransom

In simple words: An extremely large amount of money.

That's a king's ransom in einem Satz

  • The painting sold for a king's ransom at the auction.
  • He paid a king's ransom for that rare book.
  • To fix the old car, it will cost a king's ransom.
  • She inherited a king's ransom from her grandparents.
  • The renovations cost us a king's ransom, but it was worth it.

Wie man That's a king's ransom verwendet

Used to describe something very expensive. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone idiom

Memory hint

Imagine a king demanding a huge amount to release a captive.

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with That's a king's ransom

  • pay a king's ransom
  • cost a king's ransom
  • worth a king's ransom

Synonyms for That's a king's ransom

  • fortune
  • windfall
  • hefty sum
  • large amount
  • big money

Common mistakes with That's a king's ransom

  • Confused with 'king's fortune' - it's specifically a 'ransom'.
  • Used incorrectly for small amounts of money.

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Was bedeutet That's a king's ransom?

An extremely large amount of money.

Was ist die Definition von That's a king's ransom?

An exceptionally large sum of money or valuable assets.

Wie verwendet man That's a king's ransom in einem Satz?

The painting sold for a king's ransom at the auction.

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für That's a king's ransom geben?

He paid a king's ransom for that rare book.

Was sind Synonyme für That's a king's ransom?

Gängige Alternativen sind fortune, windfall, hefty sum, large amount, big money.

Welche Wörter passen zu That's a king's ransom?

Es wird oft mit pay a king's ransom, cost a king's ransom, worth a king's ransom kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei That's a king's ransom?

Confused with 'king's fortune' - it's specifically a 'ransom'. Used incorrectly for small amounts of money.

Wie spricht man That's a king's ransom aus?

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Wann sollte ich That's a king's ransom verwenden?

Used to describe something very expensive. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.