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[king's
ransom] {n. phr.} 1. An excessively large sum of moneyextorted by kidnappers to
let someone go free.
The Smith family hadto pay a kings ransom for the
freedom of their seven-year-old son,Tommy.
2. An exorbitant fee one is forced
to pay.
The realtorsexacted a king's ransom for that choice lot on the
comer.
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