What does the idiom cost an arm and a leg mean?
- To be very cheap
- To be extremely expensive / Very expensive
- To be painful
- To be hard to carry
Explanation
- This idiom is used when something costs a very large amount of money.
- It shows that the price is so high it feels like “giving up an arm and a leg.”
Last verified on 23-05-2026
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