How do you use "Dirt cheap" in a sentence?

I got it dirt cheap at the market. The flights were dirt cheap. Property was dirt cheap there.

Dirt cheap

Q: What does "Dirt cheap" mean?

Extremely inexpensive So cheap it's practically worth nothing—as valuable as common dirt. Used for surprisingly or suspiciously low prices.

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Significado: Extremely inexpensive

极其便宜

Extremadamente barato

非常に安い、激安

극도로 싼, 헐값의

So cheap it's practically worth nothing—as valuable as common dirt. Used for surprisingly or suspiciously low prices.

便宜到几乎不值钱——跟普通的泥土一样不值钱。用于描述出奇地或可疑地低的价格。

Tan barato que prácticamente no vale nada, con el mismo valor que la tierra común. Se usa para precios sorprendentemente o sospechosamente bajos.

ほとんど無価値と言えるほど安い——普通の土と同じくらいの価値しかない。驚くほど、あるいは怪しいほど安い価格に使う。

흔한 흙만큼이나 가치가 없을 정도로 싸다는 뜻. 놀라울 정도로 또는 의심스러울 정도로 낮은 가격에 사용된다.

Ejemplos

I got it dirt cheap at the market.
我在市场上用白菜价买的
Lo compré tirado en el mercado
市場で激安で手に入れた
시장에서 헐값에 샀어.
The flights were dirt cheap.
机票便宜得不得了
Los vuelos estaban tirados de precio
航空券がめちゃくちゃ安かった
항공권이 엄청 쌌어.
Property was dirt cheap there.
那里的房产便宜得像白捡的
Allí los inmuebles estaban regalados
あそこでは不動産がタダ同然だった
거기는 부동산이 거저나 다름없었어.

Pronunciación

/dɜːt tʃiːp/

Guía de uso

Contexto: bargains, prices, deals

Tono: pleased, sometimes suspicious

✓ Correcto

Dirt cheap
白菜价
Tirado de precio
激安
헐값
Got it dirt cheap
白菜价买的
Lo conseguí baratísimo
激安で手に入れた
헐값에 샀다

✗ Incorrecto

Very common expression
非常常见的表达
Expresión muy común
非常に一般的な表現
매우 흔한 표현

Errores comunes

None—widely understood

Origen e historia

From the 19th century, comparing something's price to the value of dirt—which is free and everywhere. Something dirt cheap is almost worthless in price.

Etimología: From value comparison to worthless dirt

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Shopping discussions; Bargain hunting

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variaciones

Dirt cheapDirt-cheap

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