give (one's) right arm



give (one's) right arm

A figurative phrase that highlights one's interest in or willingness to do something. A: "I'm going to the concert on Saturday!" B: "Aw man, I would give my right arm to have tickets to that!" I would give my right arm to get good grades like my sister.
See also: arm, give, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agar-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
JeltjeYEL-tyə (Dutch)Frisian, Dutch
Mattiamaht-TEE-ahItalian
AbÍLioə-BEE-lyooPortuguese
AsunciÓNah-soon-THYON (Spanish), ah-soon-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
JessaJES-əEnglish