dog-cheap
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of dog-cheap
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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I’ll sell mine, dog-cheap, if any one will buy it.
From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick
The place seemed dog-cheap at the time; but after a while it began to dawn upon Hewson that the Yankee had the better of the deal.
From Wandering Heath by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Grumkow, purchased by his Pension of 500 pounds, is dog-cheap at the Money, as Seckendorf often urges at Vienna, Is he not?
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 05 by Carlyle, Thomas
"Why, then, my lord," cried Foote, "I not only think your wine excellent, but dog-cheap."
From Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. by White, Adam
"Yes, dog-cheap," exclaimed the baronet, drawing his chair back, while a flush of unmitigated disgust swept across the pallor of his face.
From Norston's Rest by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
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