a pretty penny
US /ə ˈprɪt.i ˈpen.i/
UK /ə ˈprɪt.i ˈpen.i/

1.
一大笔钱, 很多钱
a large sum of money
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That new car must have cost them a pretty penny.
那辆新车一定花了他一大笔钱。
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Renovating the old house will cost a pretty penny.
翻新老房子将花费一大笔钱。
一大笔钱, 很多钱
a large sum of money