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cost/pay an arm and a leg cost an arm and a legslang To cost lot of money. College tuitions cost an arm and leg nowadays. I'm sick of paying rent in this town because it costs an arm and a leg!See also: and, arm, cost, legpay an arm and a leg (for something) and pay through the nose (for something)Fig. to pay too much [money] for something. I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas. If you shop around, you won't have to pay an arm and a leg. Why should you pay through the nose?See also: and, arm, leg, paycost an arm and a leg If something costs an arm and a leg, it costs a lot of money. It cost us an arm and a leg to get here. But it has been worth every penny and more. Note: Verbs such as pay, charge and spend are sometimes used instead of cost. Many restaurants were charging an arm and a leg for poor quality food.See also: and, arm, cost, legcost an arm and a leg be extremely expensive. informalSee also: and, arm, cost, legcost/pay an ˌarm and a ˈleg (informal) cost/pay a lot of money: We want to redecorate the living room, but I’m afraid it’s going to cost us an arm and a leg.See also: and, arm, cost, leg, pay |