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
Yvonneee-VON (French), i-VAWN (English), ee-VAWN (German)French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Junia-Biblical, Ancient Roman
Dagney-Various
DÉLia-Portuguese, French, Hungarian
CarysKAHR-isWelsh
Gopinatha-Hinduism