not come cheap

not come cheap

To cost a lot of money. I'm really happy with how the landscaping around the house turned out, but it didn't come cheap. A word to the wise: good legal advice won't come cheap.See also: cheap, come, not

not come ˈcheap

be expensive: Violins like this don’t come cheap. ♢ Babies certainly don’t come cheap (= it is expensive to buy everything they need).See also: cheap, come, not