idiom
Cost an arm and a leg
Cost an arm and a leg
/kɒst ən ɑːrm ənd ə lɛɡ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Costanarmandaleg
Dictionary meaning
To be very expensive.
Examples
- That handbag cost her an arm and a leg.
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