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.
- 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