top dollar

noun

Informal.

1. the maximum amount being or likely to be paid:

   to pay top dollar for the jewelry.

top dollar

noun

1. informal.
   the highest level of payment

Idioms and Phrases

The highest price, as in They'll have to pay top dollar at that resort . [Second half of 1900s]

Related Words

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