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cheap thrill

idiom
Meaning

Something simple and inexpensive done for pleasure.


Examples
SIMPLE

Buying a new magazine is a cheap thrill for me.

CONTEXTUAL

We went to the local carnival for a cheap thrill after a long week of work.

COMPLEX

He sought a cheap thrill in the neon lights of the city, hoping to escape the monotony of his quiet life.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cheap drunk

    Someone who is easily intoxicated.

  2. 02

    fold like a cheap suit

    To give up easily; capitulate.

  3. 03

    hold cheap

    To have a low esteem for (someone or something); to hold in contempt; to look down upon.

  4. 04

    play it cheap

    To be frugal or stingy.

  5. 05

    talk is cheap

    It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not supported by actions or evidence.

  6. 06

    thrill kill

    An act of murder motivated solely by the murderer's desire to have a very exciting experience.

  7. 07

    thrill killer

    A murderer who is motivated by a strong personal desire to have a very exciting experience.

  8. 08

    thrill of the hunt

    The anticipation and excitement experienced while searching for something that is difficult to obtain.

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