Francophonie· easy
coûter les yeux de la tête
“to cost the eyes from the head”
Meaning
to be extremely expensive
Explanation
This expression means something costs a fortune or is excessively expensive.
Example
Cette voiture de luxe coûte les yeux de la tête!
This luxury car costs an arm and a leg!
Origin
The exact origin is unclear, but the logic is simple: eyes are precious. Losing them in battle meant enormous suffering, so 'costing the eyes' came to mean costing a fortune.
Source
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