| 单词 | an arm and a leg |
| 释义 | > as lemmasan arm and a leg f. colloquial. an arm and a leg: an enormous amount of money; an exorbitant price. ΚΠ 1924 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 21 Nov. a35/6 There is so much interest in the game and so few seats, compared to the number of persons who would almost give an arm or a leg to see it. 1948 N.Y. Times 13 June r3 (advt.) It's very welcome news to hear of a house that doesn't demand an arm and a leg to buy it. 1956 ‘B. Holiday’ & W. Dufty Lady sings Blues xxiv. 224 Finally she found someone who sold her some stuff for an arm and a leg. 1979 Washington Post 6 Nov. b5/1 I acquired good taste over the weekend. And it didn't cost me an arm and a leg. 1992 World of Interiors July 14/3 How to use colour and smarten up the kitchen—hopefully all without spending an arm and a leg. 2000 J. Goodwin Danny Boy vi. 124 We agreed we'd have to take a taxi back. Probably cost an arm and a leg. < as lemmas |
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