That’s a bit steep /stiːp/: (especially of prices) too much, or more than is reasonable

Example: We enjoyed our meal at the restaurant, but the bill was a bit steep.

That’s a bit pricey /ˈpraɪ.si/:= expensive: đắt đỏ

Example: It’s a bit pricey but the food is wonderful.

costly adjective /ˈkɒst.li/: expensive, especially too expensive: cưc kì đắt

Example: a costly item / a costly purchase

overpriced adjective /ˌəʊ.vəˈpraɪst/: too expensive:

Example: These shoes are very nice, but they're really overpriced.

lavish adjective /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/: large in quantity and expensive or impressive: xa hoa, xa xỉ, đắt đỏ 

Example: lavish gifts/promises/praise / lavish spending

extravagant adjective /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/: spending too much money, or using too much of something: rất hoang phí (đắt đỏ)

Example: It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.

 

exorbitant adjective  /ɪɡˈzɔː.bɪ.tənt/: Exorbitant prices, demands, etc. are much too large: đắt cắt cổ

Example: The bill for dinner was exorbitant. (Hóa đơn cho bữa tối là cắt cổ.)

extortionate adjective  /ɪkˈstɔː.ʃən.ət/: extremely expensive: đắt khủng khiếp

Example: The price of books nowadays is extortionate.

cost an arm and a leg = Cost a small fortune = to be extremely expensive: đắt đỏ vô cùng

Example: EI’d love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

pay through the nose = to pay too much money for something: trả cực kì nhiều tiền để mua cái gì đó….

Example: We paid through the nose to get the car fixed.

daylight robbery noun /ˌdeɪ.laɪt ˈrɒb.ər.i/: a situation in which you have to pay far too much money for something: trả quá nhiều tiền (như cướp giữa ban ngày)

Example: £6 for an orange juice? That's just daylight robbery!

at a premium = If you get something at a premium, you pay a high price for it, esp. because it is not easily available

Example: It’s possible to get a large apartment, but only at a premium.

break the bank = to cost too much, or spend too much money: tốn vô cùng nhiều tiền

Example: There are ways of boosting a traditional business without breaking the bank.

rip-off noun /ˈrɪp.ɒf/: something that is not worth what you pay for it: đắt kinh hoàng

Example: $300 for that shirt? - That's a complete rip-off.

over the odds = more than something is really worth: trả qúa nhiều cho 1 đồ gì đó (không xứng đáng)

Example: It’s a nice enough car but I'm sure she paid over the odds for it.

pay top dollar = (US) to pay a lot of money for something: trả rất nhiều tiền cho các gì đó

Example: I had to pay top dollar for this Louis Vuitton bag.

cost sb dear = to cause someone to spend a lot of money or lose money: tốn của ai đó rất nhiều tiền

Example: Buying that second-hand car without having it checked by a mechanic first cost us dear.