afford(HAVE ENOUGH)
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples to be expensive
cost a (small) fortuneThis trip cost a fortune.
cost an arm and a legDrinks at that club cost an arm and a leg.
be daylight robberyWhat they're charging to get in is daylight robbery.
be highway robbery$50 for two drinks? That's highway robbery!
be a rip-off£200 for a concert ticket is a total rip-off.
be prohibitively expensiveThe cost of textbooks alone makes schooling prohibitively expensive for many.
We couldn't afford to pay the lawyer's fee.
We can't afford another trip abroad this year.今年我们没钱再次去国外旅行。
How can he afford to buy such expensive watches?
Don't be so ridiculous! I can't possibly afford to go on holiday.
Building a dam would be a use of financial resources which this country cannot afford.