dog-cheap
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of dog-cheap
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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The nearest to the Cheronaean in virtue and wisdom is Trajan, who holds all the gods dog-cheap.
From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage
Oh, great plenty," answered he, "the White Men, like those who came in the canoe, let me have it dog-cheap.
From Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 by Jones, James Athearn
"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
I’ll sell mine, dog-cheap, if any one will buy it.
From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick
They'd ha' felt they wuz truly fulfillin' their mission, An' oh, how dog-cheap we'd ha' gut Reecognition!
From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell
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