cost the earth
To be a huge expense.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That fancy new car must cost the earth.”
“We wanted to host the wedding at the hotel, but the venue rental would cost the earth.”
“While the antique furniture was undeniably beautiful, the collector realized that restoring it to its original condition would cost the earth.”
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come down to earth
To be brought back to reality; to emerge from a daydream.
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edge of the earth
A very remote place.
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go to the ends of the earth
To do everything possible to achieve something.
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God's green earth
The world.
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green in earth
Of a deceased person, recently buried.
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hell on earth
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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move heaven and earth
To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
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paradise on earth
An ideal or idyllic place.
Last updated August 10, 2026