the damage

Idioms  

1. The cost or price of something, as in So what's the damage for this outfit? This seemingly modern slangy phrase, with damage alluding to the harm done to one's pocketbook, was first recorded in 1755.

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Example Sentences

It was basically a mock recruitment song for the CIA, poking fun at the damage the CIA has done around the world.

From Los Angeles Times

They skated clean thereafter and got good scores in their rousing finish – a series of Highland jigs combined with a dance lift - but the damage was done, as their overall technical score suffered greatly.

From BBC

One parallel between this winter and the winter of 2013-14 is the damage done to the main railway line at Dawlish that connects southwest England to the rest of the rail network.

From BBC

“The China news is doing more of the damage to the dollar than Japan is,” said Amarjit Sahota, director at Klarity FX, a San Francisco-based advisory firm that helps clients manage foreign-exchange risks.

From MarketWatch

“Helping out … making sure the damage will be minimal if Emily hits here.”

From Literature