How is the phrase Costó un ojo de la cara translated from Spanish to English

English translation
It cost an arm and a leg
phrase

Se dice de algo carísimo.

Said about something that was very expensive.

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  • La reparación costó un ojo de la cara. — The repair cost an arm and a leg.

  • Costó un ojo de la cara, pero funciona. — It cost an arm and a leg, but it works.

  • Su boda costó un ojo de la cara. — Their wedding cost an arm and a leg.

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