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price of eggs

idiom

Something that is relevant or important, usually used to emphasize that another, compared thing is irrelevant, unimportant, or non sequitur.


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  1. 01

    eggs in moonshine

    A fanciful notion; an unrealistic or ludicrous concept.

  2. 02

    every man has a price

    Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

  3. 03

    kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

    To seek short-term gain at the sacrifice of long-term profit.

  4. 04

    lay eggs

    To produce a string of failures or flops.

  5. 05

    pay the price

    To incur the negative consequences of (one’s own or someone else’s) actions or decisions.

  6. 06

    price is right

    The cost of a thing is reasonable and represents good value.

  7. 07

    price of tea in China

    Something that is relevant or important, usually used to emphasize that another, compared thing is irrelevant, unimportant, or non sequitur, or that someone unaware of it is ignorant, etc.

  8. 08

    price on someone's head

    A compensation for capturing or killing someone, especially a criminal.

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