to the tune of

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The storm caused damage to the tune of two million dollars.”

Dictionary details

Component words

tune

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

cost the earth Informal · CEFR B2

to be extraordinarily expensive

a rip-off Informal · CEFR B1

Something that is far too expensive for what it is.

bang for your buck Informal · CEFR B1

the value or impact you get for the money or effort spent

cost an arm and a leg Informal · CEFR B1

To be extremely expensive.

every last Neutral · CEFR B1

all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all

live it up Informal · CEFR B1

to celebrate or indulge freely, usually by spending more than usual

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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