The French expression “coûter bonbon” translates literally to “to cost candy” or “to cost a piece of candy”.
English meaning:
- to cost an arm and a leg
- to be very expensive
French meaning:
- coûter très cher – to be very expensive
Example sentence:
- T’as vu sa décapotable ? Ça a dû coûter bonbon ! Did you see his convertible ? It must have cost a fortune !
Synonymous expressions:
- coûter les yeux de la tête – to cost an are and a leg
