coûter les yeux de la tête

The French expression “coûter les yeux de la tête” translates literally to “cost the eyes of the head”.

English meaning:

  • to cost an arm and leg
  • to cost a fortune

French meaning:

  • coûter très cher – Literally: to cost very expensive

Example sentence:

  • Je veux acheter une nouvelle voiture mais ça coûte les yeux de la tête! I want to buy a new car but it costs and arm and a leg!
  • Les vacances aux Maldives ! Ça coûte les yeux de la tête! Vacation in the Maldives? That would cost a fortune!

Synonymous expression:

  • coûter la peau des fesses – Literally: to cost the skin of the behind (to cost and arm and a leg).

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