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b'Have you ever wished there were an expression that perfectly fit how you feel about just how expensive something is? You\\u2019re in luck because, in English, there is! Today, Andrew and Kassy share two idiomatic expressions used when talking about buying something that is overpriced or, in your opinion, too expensive.\\n\\nThe Culips Catch Word series explains idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions used in everyday life. Listening to our Catch Word audio lessons helps improve your English listening and speaking skills while also giving you new ways to talk about pricey or expensive things.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFun facts\\nWhen it comes to price tags, nine is a magic number. Studies show that when an item\\u2019s price ends with the number nine\\u2014such as $39 or $10.99\\u2014it sells better than an identical item with any other number at the end of its price\\u2014such as $35 or $10.50.\\n\\n\\n\\nExpressions included in the study guide\\n\\n\\n\\n \\tTo cost an arm and a leg\\n \\tBougie\\n \\tIt\\u2019s a wash\\n \\tTo put a dent in [something]\\n \\tTo pay through the nose\\n \\tRitzy\\n\\n\\n\\nCopyright: Culips.com\\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar\\nPhoto Credit: Victor Clime\\xa0(Unsplash.com)'