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
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Some franchises would trade an arm and a leg — or the equivalent in draft picks — to swap spots with the Knicks in a heartbeat.
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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
Rather than resigning herself to paying an arm and a leg for quality sheets, Watson heads to HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Another picture showed Hurley lying down on an outdoor couch with an arm and a leg in the air.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Once, in the late afternoon, Cormican pointed out a sonar image that looked like an arm and a leg.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The baby sustained a fractured skull and bruising to an arm and a leg, among other injuries, police said.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
That said, Benz has an entry-level luxury car for folks who want to experience the brand's opulence without paying an arm and a leg.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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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
Rather than resigning herself to paying an arm and a leg for quality sheets, Watson heads to HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Another picture showed Hurley lying down on an outdoor couch with an arm and a leg in the air.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Once, in the late afternoon, Cormican pointed out a sonar image that looked like an arm and a leg.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The baby sustained a fractured skull and bruising to an arm and a leg, among other injuries, police said.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
That said, Benz has an entry-level luxury car for folks who want to experience the brand's opulence without paying an arm and a leg.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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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 13 May. 2026.
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