Rip-off

RIP-off /ˈrɪpɒf/
Informal Neutral

What it really means

Something that costs far more than it should — bad value for money. "To rip someone off" means to cheat them by overcharging.

Chinese explanation
价格贵得离谱、不值那个钱的东西，"宰客"。rip someone off 指以过高价格坑人。

Example conversation

A: Six quid for a small popcorn at the cinema. B: What a rip-off.
A：电影院一小盒爆米花要六镑。 B：真是宰人啊。

What you could say back

“I know, daylight robbery.”

Related phrases

Dodgy Splash out
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