a bit overpriced
- idiom
:
un poco caro
- While the concert tickets were exciting, they felt a bit overpriced compared to other venues.
Examples
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$35 doesn't seem too bad, but I guess if they usually cost $14, it is a bit overpriced.
Blog text (31) -
Although the restaurant offers a nice atmosphere, the dishes are a bit overpriced for what you receive.
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I love the shoes, but they are a bit overpriced considering their average quality.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
That costs a lot of money
74
2.0
Costs more money than someone can afford
64
1.7
Expensive and costing a lot of money
54
4.4
Costs a lot of money
49
3.7
Too expensive for what you get
31
3.5
Costing a lot of money
9
4.0
Costing a lot of money
Antonyms
How Expensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
a + bit + overpriced
The meaning 'slightly more expensive than is reasonable' is directly derivable from combining 'a bit' (a small amount/slightly) with 'overpriced' (priced higher than reasonable). This modifier + adjective composition is a common, transparent pattern across languages and would be predictable to an average B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
A bit overpriced comes from the simple picture of paying just a small extra amount: a bit, meaning a little, plus overpriced, meaning the price is too high. That's why it is used to say something is 'slightly more expensive than is fair'.