The Eye-Watering Cost of...

In English, "eye-watering" is an idiomatic expression that means something is so expensive or costly that it causes sticker shock or disbelief. The phrase is often used to describe prices that are significantly higher than expected or budgeted for.

For example, if someone were to say "the cost of the new car is eye-watering," they would be expressing their surprise and disbelief at how high the price is.

The phrase is thought to have originated from the idea that something so expensive might cause one's eyes to water in shock or disbelief.

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