 10 English Phrases for Talking about Price from EspressoEnglish.net 1. That's a bit steep. That's a bit pricey. Use these phrases to say that something is a little bit expensive. 2. It cost a fortune. It cost an arm and a leg. Use these phrases to say that something was very expensive. 3. I'm paying through the nose. This is an idiomatic expression that means that you're paying too much for something and it's painful. For example, I'm paying through the nose to park my car in a private garage in New York City. It's 600 bucks a month. 4. That's a little outside my budget. I can't afford it. Use these phrases to say that you don't have enough money to buy something. 5. That's quite reasonable. If you describe a price as reasonable, it means you think it's a fair price for what you will receive. 6. It's 20% off. The word off in the context of price means it's a discount. 7. I got two for the price of one. It was buy one get one free. Both the expressions, two for the price of one and buy one get one free, are common phrases used to describe a special offer when you buy one product at normal price and get another one of the same product for free. 8. It was a real bargain. You can use this phrase to describe something that was a very good price for the value, like you can't believe you received so much for the price you paid. This expression can be used for any amount. For example, buying a $50,000 car for $10,000 is a real bargain, and buying a $100 shirt for $10 is also a real bargain. 9. I got it for a song. This is an idiomatic expression that means you bought something for a very low price. 10. It's dirt cheap. Use this phrase to say that something is extremely inexpensive. For example, if you can buy lunch for $1, that is dirt cheap. Thanks for watching English Tips from Espresso English. If you liked this video, please share it.