cost (one) dear

cost (one) dear

To bring one trouble; to result in very negative consequences. The crimes of his youth cost him dear when he started applying for jobs.
See also: cost, dear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cost out
  • eat
  • eat (someone or something)
  • eat it
  • eat me
  • cost up
  • estimate the cost at
  • estimate the cost at (something)
  • and hang the cost
  • cost