kilobucks

informal An enormous amount of money. Even the most basic setups can run into the kilobucks, so it's not a cheap hobby to get into. He's been spending kilobucks on top-of-the-line equipment for years now.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

kilobucks

n. a tremendous sum of money. (see also megabucks.) How many kilobucks does a set of wheels like that cost?

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

bundle
shadetree mechanic
how-d'ye-do
flow
dabble in
dabble in (something)
nummers
sweat
sweats
yes, sirree

References in periodicals archive

Cost: It's awfully expensive, and the old speaker designer's quip is that for kilobucks you better be able to do a good job; it's making a great inexpensive speaker that's the real feat.

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5

The bad news is that the Buggtussel manual and the website both betray a decidedly garage-shop feel, and certainly do not inspire confidence if you're spending kilobucks for something.

Buggtussel Amygdala loudspeakers. (Equipment)

词组	kilobucks
释义	kilobucks kilobucks informal An enormous amount of money. Even the most basic setups can run into the kilobucks, so it's not a cheap hobby to get into. He's been spending kilobucks on top-of-the-line equipment for years now. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. kilobucks n. a tremendous sum of money. (see also megabucks.) How many kilobucks does a set of wheels like that cost? McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: bundle shadetree mechanic how-d'ye-do flow dabble in dabble in (something) nummers sweat sweats yes, sirree References in periodicals archive Cost: It's awfully expensive, and the old speaker designer's quip is that for kilobucks you better be able to do a good job; it's making a great inexpensive speaker that's the real feat. Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 5 The bad news is that the Buggtussel manual and the website both betray a decidedly garage-shop feel, and certainly do not inspire confidence if you're spending kilobucks for something. Buggtussel Amygdala loudspeakers. (Equipment)
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