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unexpected />шк spekUd*/ [adj] something that is unexpected surprises you because you did not expect it. There have
been unexpected delays on the freeway because of an accident, completely/totally unexpected Bobby's decision to leave the band was totally unexpected, unexpectedly \adv) He arrived unexpectedly at the camp one morning, along with an ancient looking dog.
Out of the blue aut av (Ъ blui; informal if something happens out of the blue, you did not expect it, and you are very surprised or shocked by it: One evening, Angela phoned me out of the blue and said she was in some kind of trouble.
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expeasive ik'spensiv (adji something that is expensive costs a lot of money, more than other things of the same type: She spends most of her money on expensive clothes. I Things tend to be much more expensive in the cities. expensive to make/run/buy etc Cadi/ lacs are beautiful cars, but they're very expensive to run.
^ Don't say 'prices, costs, taxes etc are expensive'. Say prices, costs etc are high.
cost a lot /.кr>Nt з Impxst о '1(1.4/ INFORMAL if something costs a lot, it is expensive: They hod a big party at the Waldorf, and that must have cost a lot. it costs a lot to do stK It costs a lot to get there by plane, but it's worth it.
high. /hai. [adj] if the price or cost of something is high, it costs a lot high prices/costs/fees/rents The cost of /iuing is higher in Denmark than in
Germany. I Rents in central London are very high.
Qcost a/ortune ,knsi э ,fbirij«?n||1k3ist-;
informal, especially spoken if something costs a fortune, it is very expensive cost sb a fortune We had to eat out
every night - it ended up costing us a fortune.
it costs a fortune to do sth It'll cost a fortune to get that old car of his repaired.
dear ciюr \adj not before noun] brjtjsh expensive - use this especially about things you buy in shops: The blue jacket is slightly dearer, but it's much better material.
В expensive and fashionable
expensive Ik spensiv [adj only before noun) an expensive hotel, restaurant, area etc is very fashionable and it is expensive to stay. eat. or live there: an expensive Chinese restaurant in town I The house is on West Boston Avenue. Detroit's most expensive residential area.
exclusive /ik'skluisiv [adj] an exclusive
area, school, shop, club etc is very expensive. and only a few very rich people have enough money to live there or use it . They live in Bel Air an exclusive suburb of Los Angeles. I He's been invited to join the exclusive Millionaire's Club.
luxurious Ug'zjo^rigs. bg^iwrbsflbg-
3o«?ri3s.- [adj] a luxurious building or room is large, very comfortable, and has expensive decorations and furniture: a room in a luxurious New York hotel I a small but luxurious bathroom
Oposh poJUpaiJ/ [adj] spoken. especially British a posh restaurant, house, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people: When I'm famous I'm going to stay in a posh hotel and drink champagne all day. I She goes to a posh girls' school near Brighton.
fancy /'fensi [adj] informal. especially
american a fancy house, car, hotel, restaurant etc is expensive and fashionable: eating in fancy restaurants
fancy - fancier - fanciest
too expensive
can't afford /kaint э'Ь:гс1||.к;еМ- if you
can't afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it: / really need a new coat, but I can't afford one can't afford to do sth We couldn 't afford to go on vacation last year can't afford it Hiring a lawyer would be expensive, end she just couldn't afford it.
exorbitant [adj] lohmai
exorbitant prices, charges, rents etc are very much higher than they should be and you think they are unfair: The rents in this part of town are exorbitant. I They charge exorbitant prices for very ordinary food.
Qa rip-off о 'rip ntv SPOKf-.N INFORMAL you say something is a rip-off when you think someone is unfairly charging too much money for it: $80 for a pair of jeans? What a rip-off!
a complete/total rip-off Don 't go to that new restaurant ~ it's a complete rip-off.
EJ worth a lot of money
valuable 'v^lju^M. -ЩМ/ lady] use this about things that are expensive to replace sucn as jewellery or cameras, or things thai are old and rare such as paintings, furniture, and books. The museum has a valuable collection of old books and manuscripts. I a valuable porcelain vase
be worth, a lot 'bi: ,w3irB э lnt||-1a;t/ if something is worth a lot, you can get a Jot of money if you sell it: You should look after those old dolls - one day they could be worth a lot.
be worth a/ortune /bi: w3ir0fb: tpn informal if something is worth a fortune, it is worth a very large amount of money: He was very poor when he died, but now his paintings are worth a fortune.
precious pre/os [ad; only before noun] precious metal/stone a metai such as gold or a jewel such as a diamond that is very valuable
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priceless praisbs [adj] worth so much money that it is impossible to calculate the price - use this about objects that are old and rare such as paintings, furniture, or jewellery: The house was full of price/ess antiques. I a priceless oil painting