Definitions

king's ransom

NOUN

very large treasure

Synonyms

WEAK

El Dorado Golconda end of the rainbow good sum land of milk and honey large sum pot of gold pretty penny riches of Solomon tidy sum weight in gold

Example Sentences

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No king’s-ransom jewels blinked in the night-light after their long interment.

From Lonesome Town by Dorrance, Ethel