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Cost/pay an arm and a leg

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The phrase is an exaggeration and not to be taken literally; it indicates something is very expensive. SlideThat designer watch must have cost you an arm and a leg!
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Used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speeches. SlideI’d love to go on that trip, but the tickets cost an arm and a leg.
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Often used humorously to comment on the high price of something. SlideEating out at that fancy restaurant would cost us an arm and a leg, we'd be broke!