set (you) back (something)

to cost you an amount of money.

A marriage license will only set you back $30.

The gas-powered generator would set him back at least $5 million.

• get stick
• Get stuffed!
• get teeth into
• get teeth into something
• get the axe
• get the ball rolling
• get the best of
• get the best of you
• get the better of
• get the better of someone
• get the better of you
• get the bit between teeth
• get the bit between your teeth
• get the boot
• get the chop
• get the drift
• get the feel of
• get the feel of something
• get the flak
• get the goods on
• get the goods on someone
• get the green light
• get the hang of
• get the hang of something
• get the hell out