cost an arm and a leg
idiom
informal
: to be too expensive
I want a new car that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
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Lake living doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Hers was marked by crystal Jibbitz shaped into flowers, whose value was reflected in an over-$1,000 price tag, but getting your hands on a dressier Bae Clog that can work for more formal occasions (think date nights and NYFW afterparties) doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Neither would cost an arm and a leg to acquire should their respective teams be open to the idea of trading them.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
For those who want a basic, strong contender that won't cost an arm and a leg, the Audio-Technica AT-LP120X is a solid choice.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Hers was marked by crystal Jibbitz shaped into flowers, whose value was reflected in an over-$1,000 price tag, but getting your hands on a dressier Bae Clog that can work for more formal occasions (think date nights and NYFW afterparties) doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Neither would cost an arm and a leg to acquire should their respective teams be open to the idea of trading them.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
For those who want a basic, strong contender that won't cost an arm and a leg, the Audio-Technica AT-LP120X is a solid choice.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cost an arm and a leg
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“Cost an arm and a leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20an%20arm%20and%20a%20leg. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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