Collocation
expensive meal
a meal that costs a lot of money, usually at a restaurant or special occasion
Definition
'expensive meal' is a common English collocation. a meal that costs a lot of money, usually at a restaurant or special occasion
expensive + meal
“We treated ourselves to an expensive meal for our anniversary.”
Examples
- We treated ourselves to an expensive meal after the concert.
- That was an expensive meal, but the seafood was incredibly fresh.
- I cannot afford an expensive meal every weekend.
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- They apologized for the delay by offering us an expensive meal on the house.
- She felt guilty spending money on an expensive meal while trying to save.
- The guidebook warned that an expensive meal near the square is not always the best.
- Even an expensive meal can feel disappointing if the service is rude.
- He insisted on paying for an expensive meal to celebrate the promotion.
- Without realizing it, we ended up ordering an expensive meal because the prices were unclear.
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