an arm and a leg
noun
informal
: a very large amount of money
It's a reliable car, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Examples of an arm and a leg in a Sentence
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People could move around without getting covered in horse waste, and they weren't charged an arm and a leg for the privilege.
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who lost an arm and a leg in the attack, and suffered damage to internal organs that resulted in roughly 50 surgeries.
—Courtney Kube, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
No pesky little price list to scan just in case that bottle of water is gonna cost you an arm and a leg.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, getting the absolute best doesn’t always mean spending an arm and a leg.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
An exception to his usual style is a picture of a woman in a bathtub who displays an arm and a leg, while a mannequin’s arm and leg on the floor imply that half the subject’s limbs have come loose.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
Following the top trends of the season doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, and these Tronjor High-Waist Casual Wide Leg Pants are an easy way to emulate Katie Holmes' effortless style starting at just $33.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
Buying a good-quality T-shirt doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
Despite his own gunshot wounds, to an arm and a leg, Captain Davis helped Mr. Waugh crawl to a helicopter.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who lost an arm and a leg in the attack, and suffered damage to internal organs that resulted in roughly 50 surgeries.
—Courtney Kube, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
No pesky little price list to scan just in case that bottle of water is gonna cost you an arm and a leg.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, getting the absolute best doesn’t always mean spending an arm and a leg.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
An exception to his usual style is a picture of a woman in a bathtub who displays an arm and a leg, while a mannequin’s arm and leg on the floor imply that half the subject’s limbs have come loose.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
Following the top trends of the season doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, and these Tronjor High-Waist Casual Wide Leg Pants are an easy way to emulate Katie Holmes' effortless style starting at just $33.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
Buying a good-quality T-shirt doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
Despite his own gunshot wounds, to an arm and a leg, Captain Davis helped Mr. Waugh crawl to a helicopter.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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“An arm and a leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20arm%20and%20a%20leg. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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