Have you heard about daylight robbery and highway robbery?

Today’s English
August 20th, 2017

If you have money, you can book first class ticket, five star hotel, study at first-rate college, wear a tip-top dress, buy a flat at a premium, order superior furniture, expensive car and enjoy a lavish life style.  Have you got it? First-class, five star, first rate, tip top, at a premium, superior, expensive, lavish, grand, classic, deluxe and exquisite are the terms which will be helpful to you to talk about things and services of high quality.

1. He booked a room for us in a deluxe hotel.
2. I would always like to read classic novels.
3. His choice was always to buy exquisite furniture.

In English, if you buy something expensive, you pay “a pretty penny” or “top dollar” for that.  If you pay through the nose, again it's expensive.

1. You know, I paid a pretty penny for my car.
2. She has paid top dollar for this deluxe flat.
3. Once she likes something, she will be ready to pay through the nose.

When you feel that the cost/price of something is too high, you can use the expressions “break the bank", highway robbery and daylight robbery. The first one is used when it’s humorously said but the other two express your shock and anger at the overpriced product.

1. Do you want me to buy this bungalow? Then I have to break the bank.
2. They are charging Rs. 5000/- just for registration.  It’s highway robbery.
3. Who will buy this third-rate watch for $100? It’s simply daylight robbery.

“Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.”
- Thomas Jefferson