How do you use "Cheap as Chips" in a sentence?

Got these shoes cheap as chips! The market is cheap as chips on Saturdays. Flights were cheap as chips. Cheap as chips, that deal.

Cheap as Chips

Q: What does "Cheap as Chips" mean?

Very inexpensive, a great bargain British expression for something very affordable. Chips (fries) are traditionally a cheap food, so something 'cheap as chips' is impressively low-priced.

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Meaning: Very inexpensive, a great bargain

非常便宜、超值

Muy barato, una ganga

とても安い、お買い得

아주 싼, 엄청난 특가

British expression for something very affordable. Chips (fries) are traditionally a cheap food, so something 'cheap as chips' is impressively low-priced.

英式表达，形容东西非常便宜。薯条（chips）传统上是便宜食品，所以'cheap as chips'意思是价格令人印象深刻地低。

Expresión británica para algo muy asequible. Las patatas fritas (chips) son tradicionalmente comida barata, así que algo 'cheap as chips' tiene un precio impresionantemente bajo.

イギリスの表現で、とても手頃なものを表す。チップス（フライドポテト）は伝統的に安い食べ物なので、「cheap as chips」は驚くほど安いという意味。

아주 저렴하다는 뜻의 영국식 표현. 칩스(감자튀김)는 전통적으로 저렴한 음식이라, 'cheap as chips'는 놀라울 정도로 가격이 낮다는 의미이다.

Literal meaning: As inexpensive as a portion of chips.

Examples

Got these shoes cheap as chips!
这双鞋买得超便宜！
¡Compré estos zapatos muy baratos!
この靴すごく安く買えた！
이 신발 엄청 싸게 샀어!
The market is cheap as chips on Saturdays.
周六市场的东西便宜得很。
El mercado es muy barato los sábados.
土曜日の市場は安い。
토요일 시장은 물건이 아주 싸.
Flights were cheap as chips.
机票便宜得很。
Los vuelos estaban muy baratos.
航空券すごく安かった。
항공권이 엄청 쌌어.
Cheap as chips, that deal.
那笔交易便宜得很。
Muy barato, ese trato.
あの取引すごく安い。
그 거래 정말 싸다.

Pronunciation

/tʃiːp æz tʃɪps/

Usage Guide

Context: bargains, good deals, enthusiasm

Tone: pleased, enthusiastic

✓ Do Say

Cheap as chips!
便宜得很！
¡Muy barato!
超安い！
엄청 싸!
Got it cheap as chips.
买得超便宜
Lo conseguí muy barato
すごく安く買えた
아주 싸게 샀어.
It was cheap as chips.
便宜得很
Estaba muy barato
すごく安かった
완전 싸더라.

✗ Don't Say

Very British
非常英式
Muy británico
とてもイギリス的
영국식 표현
Casual and colloquial
非正式和口语化
Casual y coloquial
カジュアルで口語的
격식 없는 구어체

Common Mistakes

British chips = American fries
Very British expression

Origin & History

British expression referencing chips (fries) as traditionally inexpensive working-class food. Popularized by TV presenter David Dickinson.

Etymology: From chips being traditional cheap food

First recorded: British expression, popularized in 2000s

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional, popularized 2000s

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: David Dickinson catchphrase; British TV and bargain hunting

Regional notes: Very British. Australians also use it. Americans won't understand chips reference.

Variations

Cheap as chipsIt's cheap as chipsGot it cheap as chips