a king's ransom

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Definitions of a king's ransom words

phrase a king's ransom If you refer to a sum of money as a king's ransom, you are emphasizing that it is very large. 3
noun a king's ransom a very large amount of money or valuables 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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