English term
....cost me a fortune
It seems that she's saying: There will cost me a fortune (but it doesn't make sense).
Could you, please, help me on this one?
Thanks!
Link: https://youtu.be/rjcSZICQLTw (1:23:59 --> 1:24:01)
4 | They'll cost me a fortune | Lara Barnett |
Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher
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They'll cost me a fortune
Lady: Put me down, I don't want to be rescued.
Man: Stay here, where's Arabella?
Lady: Upstairs... (as she walks away) They've cost me a fortune.
They Will = They'll
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Note added at 19 mins (2022-10-18 10:05:55 GMT)
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Sorry, the script I drafted above should read:
Lady: ...(as she walks away) THEY'LL cost me a fortune (not they've).
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Note added at 21 mins (2022-10-18 10:07:59 GMT)
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"THEY'LL COST ME millions, but they’ll make me money while I’m asleep."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/23/from-th...
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