beyond one's means

beyond one's means
beyond one's means
more than one can afford. •

I'm sorry, but this house is beyond our means. Please show us a cheaper one.

They feel that a Caribbean cruise is beyond their means.

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{adj. phr.} Too expensive, not affordable. * /Unfortunately, a new Mercedes Benz is beyond my means right now./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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