be rather steep

be rather steep

1. To be more expensive than was expected or is reasonable. Thirty bucks for two movie tickets and popcorn? That's rather steep, don't you think?
2. To be unfair, untrue, or unreasonable. I just think it's rather steep for her to call me lazy, when she knows I've got a medical condition keeping me from working!
See also: rather, steep
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be a bit/rather ˈsteep

(informal) (of a price or a request) be too much; be unreasonable: €6? That seems a bit steep for a small piece of cheese. It’s a bit steep to expect us to work longer hours for no extra money.
See also: bit, rather, steep
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  • be a bit steep
  • be a bit/rather steep
  • rather
  • steep
  • little steep
  • a little (bit) steep
  • a little (bit) pricey
  • pricey
  • it's/that's a bit steep
  • be/go/keep on at somebody