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Region: UK | Usage example: The clearance rack was cheap as chips.

Cheap as chips

Meaning

Very inexpensive.

Usage

Used for bargains.

Origin & History

Origins and dates here are approximate summaries. Many idioms have disputed or unknown origins, and not every date has been checked against a historical dictionary, so treat specific dates and stories as a starting point rather than a citation.

British phrase likening price to fried potato chips.

Popularized with fast food culture in the UK.