an arm and a leg
noun
informal
: a very large amount of money
It's a reliable car, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
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Surprising the lucky lady in your life needn’t cost you an arm and a leg either, seeing as how romantic gifts range from budget-conscious cookware to cult-favorite designer clothing items on the higher end side of the price spectrum.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Rather than resigning herself to paying an arm and a leg for quality sheets, Watson heads to HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
My Prevail mittens cost $340, an arm and a leg for a pair of gloves.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
People could move around without getting covered in horse waste, and they weren't charged an arm and a leg for the privilege.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who lost an arm and a leg in the attack, and suffered damage to internal organs that resulted in roughly 50 surgeries.
—Courtney Kube, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
No pesky little price list to scan just in case that bottle of water is gonna cost you an arm and a leg.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, getting the absolute best doesn’t always mean spending an arm and a leg.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
An exception to his usual style is a picture of a woman in a bathtub who displays an arm and a leg, while a mannequin’s arm and leg on the floor imply that half the subject’s limbs have come loose.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
Rather than resigning herself to paying an arm and a leg for quality sheets, Watson heads to HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
My Prevail mittens cost $340, an arm and a leg for a pair of gloves.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
People could move around without getting covered in horse waste, and they weren't charged an arm and a leg for the privilege.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, who lost an arm and a leg in the attack, and suffered damage to internal organs that resulted in roughly 50 surgeries.
—Courtney Kube, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
No pesky little price list to scan just in case that bottle of water is gonna cost you an arm and a leg.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, getting the absolute best doesn’t always mean spending an arm and a leg.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
An exception to his usual style is a picture of a woman in a bathtub who displays an arm and a leg, while a mannequin’s arm and leg on the floor imply that half the subject’s limbs have come loose.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
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“An arm and a leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20arm%20and%20a%20leg. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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