idiom
cost an arm and a leg
KOST an ARM and ah LEG
kɒst ən ɑːrm ænd ə lɛɡListen
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Syllable breakdown
costanarmandaleg
Dictionary meaning
To be extremely expensive; to cost a very large amount of money.
Examples
- The renovation cost an arm and a leg but it was worth it.
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