salir caro
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salir caro
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to end up being expensive
Nuestro hotel salió caro, pero era maravilloso.Our hotel ended up being expensive, but it was wonderful.
b. to turn out to be expensive
El vuelo parecía una ganga, pero salió bastante caro con los suplementos.The flight seemed a bargain, but it turned out to be quite expensive with the extra charges.
c. to be expensive
Hacer la compra en la tienda de la esquina sale caro.Doing the shopping at the convenience store is expensive.
d. to work out expensive
Ir al centro de la ciudad en tu auto sale más caro que usar el transporte público.Driving downtown in your own car works out more expensive than using public transport.
e. to prove expensive
Mis malas decisiones salieron caras. Al final dejé la universidad y terminé sin titulación y con un montón de préstamos que pagar.My bad decisions proved expensive. I eventually dropped out of college and ended up with lots of loans to pay off and no degree.
2. (figurative) (to have bad consequences)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Las medidas de austeridad le salieron muy caras al presidente, que perdió las siguientes elecciones.The President paid a high price for the austerity measures, which cost him the next election.
Esto te va a salir caro, Morgan.You're going to pay for this, Morgan.
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