“Costs an arm and a leg”
Definition
Very expensive.
Examples
Examples
“That car costs an arm and a leg.”
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- What does "Costs an arm and a leg" mean?
- "Costs an arm and a leg" means very expensive..
- How do you use "Costs an arm and a leg" in a sentence?
- Example: "That car costs an arm and a leg."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Costs an arm and a leg"?
- Очень дорого. / Շատ թանկ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.