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iwbus | 23:26 Fri 16th Jun 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Why do things cost a bomb?
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The use of 'bomb' in such slang phrases was originally an American usage. Strangely, a very successful Broadway play was often called 'a bomb', presumably on the basis that it had taken off 'explosively', as it were, and made a lot of money for the producers. (On the other hand, used as a verb, 'to bomb' meant a play was a total failure!)
Whatever, 'bomb' has meant a large amount of money since the 1950s.

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