idiom
give your right arm
GIV yer RYT ARM
ɡɪv jər raɪt ɑːrmListen
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Syllable breakdown
giveyourrightarm
Dictionary meaning
be willing to sacrifice something very precious in order to obtain or achieve a desired thing; used hyperbolically to express extreme desire; the right arm is invoked because for most people it is the dominant limb and therefore the most valuable thing they could sacrifice
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