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Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
16th October 2024

A (good) sight more

We use this expression to talk about a large quantity of something, either physical or not.
Usage
Written: 
No
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
How much did you pay for your MP3 player? £20?
It cost a sight more than that! It was over £150!
Example 2
It's nice being back in Madrid again, isn't it?
Yes, but everything is a sight more expensive now than it used to be!

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