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give an arm and a leg (for something)

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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