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I need an idiom for two things being very different in amount (price) for negotiating.

I’m trying to remember something along the lines of moon and ground/sky and ground, but I can’t remember the exact idiom/phrase.

The point is to highlight two prices being very different (one very high the other one very low)

Tried googling it but found nothing.

It’s really simple I just can’t remember it.

Ideas guys?

EDIT: context, I want to say “The price is negotiable, as long as it’s not ________ and __________, where the first is something really high and the other one is something really low, to highlight the difference. Hopefully that make it clearer.

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    Idioms. apples and oranges; ie., for both Two unlike things or people /idioms.thefreedictionary.com Use: There's an apples and oranges price difference on these two item's price. You can download & peruse UK idioms here: easypacelearning.com/english-books/…
    – Steve B053
    Feb 23, 2019 at 11:07
  • Check out the answer edit
    – John Smith
    Feb 23, 2019 at 13:36
  • It's not possible for it to be both high and low at the same time. Are you sure you don't mean to say or? Plus, if I were buying, why would I think something was wrong with a low price—and if I were selling, why would I think something was wrong with a high price? I can't think of any saying here that would actually make sense.
    – Jason Bassford
    Feb 24, 2019 at 7:38
  • It’s not both high and low, it’s 2 objects one is high the other low. It’s simple, I named a price someone asked if it’s negotiable, I’m saying “Yes, as long as it’s not A and B”. A is something high like moon and B is something low like ground or something. How does that not make sense?
    – John Smith
    Feb 24, 2019 at 10:19
  • It's common to say The price is slightly negotiable. Refer to examples from a Google search.
    – alwayslearning
    Feb 25, 2019 at 6:29

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Two contrasting idioms are "sky high" and "dirt cheap". Would you consider using these two? Each is short, and they can be easily used together. Both match your description (except for the moon part). Both are frequently used in "price negotiations" as well.

"You're not fooling me with fast talk. The price you want is not "dirt cheap", it's "sky high" for sure. Get it lower - then and I might take the bait."

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/sky-high

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/dirt+cheap

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  • Not quite, here’s some more context. I was asked if the price is negotiable, what I’m saying is “Yes, as long as it’s not ________ and ________”, where first is something really high and the second something really low, hopefully that makes it clearer
    – John Smith
    Feb 23, 2019 at 13:34
  • Now w/detail - try web search on Business English Idioms and expressions.
    – Steve B053
    Feb 23, 2019 at 13:51
  • Tried that before, it’s surprising that nothing pops up, it’s so simple and known, nothing to do with business though
    – John Smith
    Feb 24, 2019 at 10:26

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