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Examples of arm and a leg in a Sentence
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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
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First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
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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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