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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Perez broke an arm and a leg after he was hit by a car, and Mecklenburg tore his anterior cruciate ligament during a judo match.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Threshold Duck Canvas Rose Picker Gloves $12 Target A great pair of work gloves doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
A lot of podcast hosts would probably sacrifice an arm and a leg to have Taylor Swift as a guest, but Monica Lewinsky thinks her show would be a particularly good fit for the pop superstar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Tupperware Heritage Collection 10-Piece Food Storage Set Nothing says nostalgia like classic Tupperware, but the real vintage stuff can cost you an arm and a leg.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Threshold Duck Canvas Rose Picker Gloves $12 Target A great pair of work gloves doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
A lot of podcast hosts would probably sacrifice an arm and a leg to have Taylor Swift as a guest, but Monica Lewinsky thinks her show would be a particularly good fit for the pop superstar.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Tupperware Heritage Collection 10-Piece Food Storage Set Nothing says nostalgia like classic Tupperware, but the real vintage stuff can cost you an arm and a leg.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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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 31 May. 2025.
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