cost an arm and a leg

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to cost / pay a lot of money

   But they want an arm and a leg to pay for it.

   They charge an arm and a leg for this stuff.

In the movies · 2

• They charge an arm and a leg for this stuff.Don't Look Up2021
• But they want an arm and a leg to pay for it.El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie2019

Learn it in full scenes

• Don't Look Up2021
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  • Kate and Mindy Wait Seven Hours

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• keep at arm's length
• arms akimbo
• a babe in arms
• bear arms
• chance your arm
• fold in your arms
• fold your arms
• as long as your arm
• the long arm of
• with open arms
• give your right arm for do
• a shot in the arm

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• follow in footsteps
• put all your eggs in one basket
• put your money where your mouth is
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• make a fool of yourself
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• once in a blue moon
• out of your head
• for once
• feel sorry for yourself
• give a hard time
• the minute