arm and a leg

noun

: an exorbitant price

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But Bryan’s policy would, if executed properly, help make sure those who get tickets won’t pay an arm and a leg for them. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2023 Of course, an electrified DB6 will cost you and arm and a leg. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2021 As per usual, Amazon is stocked with fab options that don't cost an arm and a leg. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023 Losing weight shouldn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for arm and a leg 

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arm and a leg was in 1924

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“Arm and a leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arm%20and%20a%20leg. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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