Catch Word #260 – Pay through the nose

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🗓️ 1 May 2022

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Have you ever wished there were an expression that perfectly fit how you feel about just how expensive something is? You’re in luck because, in English, there is! Today, Andrew and Kassy share two idiomatic expressions used when talking about buying something that is overpriced or, in your opinion, too expensive. The Culips Catch Word series explains idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions used in everyday life. Listening to our Catch Word audio lessons helps improve your English listening and speaking skills while also giving you new ways to talk about pricey or expensive things. Fun facts When it comes to price tags, nine is a magic number. Studies show that when an item’s price ends with the number nine—such as $39 or $10.99—it sells better than an identical item with any other number at the end of its price—such as $35 or $10.50. Expressions included in the study guide To cost an arm and a leg Bougie It’s a wash To put a dent in [something] To pay through the nose Ritzy Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Photo Credit: Victor Clime (Unsplash.com)

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0:00.0	Hello there everyone. My name's Andrew and I'm Cassie. And this is the
0:08.1	Qulips English podcast. Hello there everyone welcome back to Culeps this is catch word the series for
0:22.2	intermediate and advanced English learners, where we teach you
0:25.7	idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions that will help improve your English, listening,
0:31.7	and speaking. And today I'm joined by my co-host
0:34.7	Cassie. Hello there Cassie. Hi Andrew and hey listeners so everyone we've got a
0:41.9	great vocabulary lesson lined up for you today.
0:46.0	The topic is how to talk about pricey or expensive things.
0:51.3	And Andrew and I will teach you two idiomatic expressions that are perfect to use when you're talking about buying something that is overpriced or in your opinion too expensive.
1:03.0	Exactly. Now the two key expressions that will teach you in this episode are to cost an arm and a leg and to pay through the nose. A very body oriented vocabulary lesson today,
1:19.7	Cassie. Now we use these idioms all the time when we're talking about paying a lot of money for something, which unfortunately, at least to me seems to happen far too often these days also so maybe it's a very relevant time to teach these two
1:37.1	expressions.
1:38.1	It's because you're an adult Andrew. Adults always have so many expenses.
1:43.0	It's true, it's true.
1:45.0	Okay, well, we'll get started with this lesson in just a moment,
1:50.0	but before we do, guys, we want to let you know that there is a transcript and study
1:56.3	guide for this episode available to all QLPS members.
2:01.0	We've designed the practice exercises that are in the guide specifically to teach you the important
2:07.1	parts of this lesson that will help build your English fluency and help your English sound
2:12.4	more natural.
2:13.0	To learn about all the details and to become a Q-Lips member
2:17.0	and get the study guide, visit Q-Lips.com.
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