an arm and a leg
The phrase "an arm and a leg" is an idiom that means a large or exorbitant amount of money or cost, often used to express that something is extremely expensive or overly priced. It emphasizes the idea of a high price by referring to the value of body parts, suggesting that the cost is so significant that it may be comparable to the value of one's own limbs.
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