highway robbery

Translations
грабёж на большой дороге
The cost of the repairs was highway robbery.
Стоимость ремонта была грабежом на большой дороге.
Definitions
Highway robbery refers to the act of stealing from a person traveling on a public road, typically involving the use of force or intimidation. It can also be used metaphorically to describe an outrageous or excessive charge for goods or services.
Words
highway

noun
шоссе
robbery

noun
ограбление