When people use the term “an arm and a leg” as an idiom, they are generally referring to a very
high price for an item or service; or an expensive price. This is usually used
after the verb cost.
For Example:
“That new iPhone costs me
an arm and a leg”
“Bangle bracelets in fourteen-karat gold that do not cost
an arm and a leg are always in demand.”
This is the Idiom #9 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
