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Costs an arm and a leg
Used when discussing overly high expenses in casual conversations.
Literal Meaning
The cost of a limb, specifically an arm and a leg.
Actual Meaning
Very expensive
Examples in Context

'That car costs an arm and a leg.' (Translation: It's very expensive)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Extreme expense
  • 2Hyperbolic
  • 3Common idiom
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
very costly
extremely pricey
high-priced
overpriced
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