idiom
cost an arm and a leg
KOST an ARM and ah LEG
kɒst æn ɑːrm ænd ə lɛɡListen
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Syllable breakdown
costanarmandaleg
Dictionary meaning
To be extremely expensive.
Examples
- The office refit cost an arm and a leg but transformed the workspace.
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