| 单词 | sky-high |
| 释义 | sky-high adjective If you say that prices or confidence are sky-high, you are emphasizing that they are at a very high level. [emphasis] Christie said: 'My confidence is sky high.' ...the effect of falling house prices and sky-high interest rates. Sky high is also an adverb. Their prestige went sky high. Idioms: blow something sky-high to do or say something which completely destroys something, such as someone's hopes or beliefs All our hopes, plans and dreams have just been blown sky-high. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: sky-high cost Despite a sky-high cost of living, the seemingly recession-proof and eternally sunny country retains its appeal. Times, Sunday Times Or tackling the sky-high cost of childcare and elderly care? Times, Sunday Times The transport select committee has been investigating ways of reducing the sky-high cost of motor insurance. Times, Sunday Times Hopes of moving there to do well are dashed by the sky-high cost of living. The Sun The sky-high costs of working at sea, combined with historical inaccuracies, rival salvors and destructive salt-water chemistry makes profits rare. Times, Sunday Times That's not to say his shows weren't successful — they just weren't up to his sky-high expectations. The Sun And the manager's desire guarantees no one will ever fall below his own sky-high expectations. The Sun Sky-high expectations were shattered by economic mismanagement. Times, Sunday Times But next term there will be no surprise element - just fans' sky-high expectations from the word go. The Sun But sky-high expectations are already being tempered. Times, Sunday Times A quarter of supporters went to fewer than five games each year, citing sky-high prices. The Sun The 1992 treaty swept away stifling old rules under which governments would restrict their air space to national carriers, ensuring little competition and sky-high prices. Times, Sunday Times But experts are warning such a small number will lead to shortages and consoles being sold on internet auction sites for sky-high prices. The Sun Town halls are clawing back cash lost in public sector cuts by charging families sky-high prices to bury loved ones. The Sun Incredibly as we enter peak season - normally known for sky-high prices - there are great deals to be had. The Sun The best way to squirrel away that extra cash and pick up a sky-high rate of return would be a regular savings account. Times, Sunday Times It's not just the top spots that are charging sky-high rates, either. Times, Sunday Times As a result, 57 per cent are forced to change money at a hotel — and are hit with sky-high rates. The Sun He called for more credit unions to be opened to offer low-interest loans to the less well-off — as his department released examples of sky-high rates charged by firms. The Sun They make up 29 out of 35 lenders charging customers sky-high rates. Times, Sunday Times |
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