- hefty sum of money
- n. big sum of money; large amount of money
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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hefty — UK [ˈheftɪ] / US adjective Word forms hefty : adjective hefty comparative heftier superlative heftiest 1) large and heavy Richard is a really hefty bloke. 2) a hefty amount of money is a large and impressive amount a hefty sum/fine/bonus 3) a… … English dictionary
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settle up — {v. phr.} To pay up; conclude monetary or other transactions. * / Let s settle up, Carol s attorney said, when she sued Don for a hefty sum of money after their divorce./ … Dictionary of American idioms
settle up — {v. phr.} To pay up; conclude monetary or other transactions. * / Let s settle up, Carol s attorney said, when she sued Don for a hefty sum of money after their divorce./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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settle\ up — v. phr. To pay up; conclude monetary or other transactions. Let s settle up, Carol s attorney said, when she sued Don for a hefty sum of money after their divorce … Словарь американских идиом