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Jimmy Hung
2022-05-13 11:05
Cost (someone) dearly verb phrase
To cause someone to suffer terrible, hurtful, or troublesome consequences, especially as a result of a stupid action or a mistake.
Having an affair with her boss cost her dearly.
That one little mistake cost him dearly and he lost the game.
Peter stole his mother's money, which cost him dearly.
This expression implies someone should experience the same bad things they themselves have given to others.
1. To face the consequence of one's incorrect statement after being rebutted
2. To take a loss after an unsuccessful or failed investment
The repercussions of something.
The verb "cost" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A person who is completely unknown or has no connection with you
The guy I talked to at the prom last night is a perfect stranger.
