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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O'Hearn likely wouldn't cost an arm and a leg to acquire either.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Long story short, Tune has identified a healthy, active market of folks looking for lightweight, off-road-ready camping solutions that don't cost an arm and a leg.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
One of the cons listed was regarding the accessories, which are often sold separately and will cost an arm and a leg.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Tips for car buyers Looking for a vehicle that won’t cost an arm and a leg?
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Long story short, Tune has identified a healthy, active market of folks looking for lightweight, off-road-ready camping solutions that don't cost an arm and a leg.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
One of the cons listed was regarding the accessories, which are often sold separately and will cost an arm and a leg.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Tips for car buyers Looking for a vehicle that won’t cost an arm and a leg?
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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