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.

Examples of an arm and a leg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some franchises would trade an arm and a leg — or the equivalent in draft picks — to swap spots with the Knicks in a heartbeat. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

Packing this $12 gadget could also save you money on budget airlines that charge an arm and a leg for access to in-flight entertainment. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026

There’s a funny irony to a colossal commercial production that hopes to charge an arm and a leg for the privilege of seeing an indictment of capitalism. — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026

If somehow everyone could get legal advice without having to pay an arm and a leg, the aspects of justice across-the-board would be more likely. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for an arm and a leg

• beg
• clegg
• egg
• keg
• legg
• meg
• neg
• peg
• reg
• blackleg
• bootleg
• foreleg