coûter la peau du cul
What it means
Cost an enormous amount.
Literally “cost the skin of the arse”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “kootay la po doo koo”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
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How it's used
Vulgar price idiom.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Vulgar price idiom. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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