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an arm and a leg

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an arm and a leg

slang A lot of money. College tuitions cost an arm and leg nowadays. I'm sick of paying an arm and a leg for rent in this town.

See also: and, arm, leg

an arm and a leg

a lot of money Everything the restaurant offers tastes good, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Usage notes: usually used with the verbs cost, pay, and charge

See also: and, arm, leg

an arm and a leg

Slang

An excessively high price: a cruise that cost an arm and a leg.

See also: and, arm, leg