a rip-off

Casual B1 Eiken 2 Intermediate

a rip-off

Meaning

Something that is far too expensive for what it is.

Literal Translation

はぎ取り

Examples

  • Ten dollars for a small coffee is a rip-off. 小さなコーヒー1杯で10ドルなんて、ぼったくりだ。
  • The tourists felt the tour was a complete rip-off. 観光客たちは、そのツアーは完全なぼったくりだと感じた。