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
HÉCtorEK-torSpanish
JevgeŅIjs-Latvian
Justinezhuy-STEEN (French), jus-TEEN (English)French, English, Dutch, German
Leary['li:ri]
Isoldai-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English)Arthurian Romance
Machalat-Biblical Hebrew