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Give your right arm for something/to do something

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Used to express intense desire for something, emphasizing willingness to sacrifice greatly. SlideShe would give her right arm to meet her favorite author in person.
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This is an idiomatic expression and isn't meant to be taken literally; it's about the strength of feeling. SlideI'd give my right arm for the recipe to this incredible cake.
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It's a colloquial phrase, best used in informal settings and not in formal writing or speeches. SlideFor tickets to that concert, I'd give my right arm.