give an arm and a leg (for something)



give an arm and a leg (for something)

To pay, give, or do whatever is necessary or required. They had to give an arm and a leg for the lawyer they hired. I had to give an arm and a leg just to get an interview for the job.
See also: and, arm, give, leg

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PaavaliPAH:-vah-leeFinnish
Mcdowell[mək'dauəl]
SandySAN-deeEnglish
Olympos-Ancient Greek
Mehmud-Urdu
Leofd&Aelig;G-Anglo-Saxon