costs an arm and a leg

The phrase "costs an arm and a leg" is an idiomatic expression used to describe something that is very expensive, often implying that the price is excessively high or unreasonable. It figuratively suggests that the price is so high that one would have to give up a significant part of their body to afford it.


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