Cost An Arm And A Leg
- Cost An Arm And A Leg
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still moderately used among younger generations, often in a humorous or ironic way to express the high cost of something, but its usage has declined in recent years with the rise of newer slang expressions.
- Literal Meaning: To literally give up a limb in exchange for something.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: Something is very expensive.
- I love that new video game, but it costs an arm and a leg!
- I'm not paying that much for a concert ticket, it's going to cost an arm and a leg!
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