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cheap like borscht

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
cheap- -like borscht
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very inexpensive.

Canadian usage; Informal

Etymology

Calque of Yiddish ביליק ווי באָרשט (bilik vi borsht), as the beets used to make it were among the cheapest vegetables.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cheap as borscht (alternative)

Phrases

cheap as chips dirt cheap

Frequently Paired Words

cheap as chips dirt cheap

Questions

What does cheap like borscht mean?
Very inexpensive.
Where does cheap like borscht come from?
Calque of Yiddish ביליק ווי באָרשט (bilik vi borsht), as the beets used to make it were among the cheapest vegetables.

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