How to Use arm and a leg in a Sentence

arm and a leg

noun
  • Apple just wants to charge you an arm and a leg for a charger.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 13 May 2022
  • Finding a thoughtful present that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
    Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 9 Dec. 2019
  • He was hit in an arm and a leg, and his back was peppered with shrapnel.
    Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Making your makeup last all night long doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
    ELLE, 13 May 2022
  • Want a good pair of true wireless earbuds that won't cost you an arm and a leg?
    Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2020
  • People would give an arm and a leg to send their child to a school like Stuyvesant.
    Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Entertaining your kids doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Who says that celebrating the day of love has to cost you an arm and a leg?
    Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 14 Feb. 2020
  • For the record, a meal at Indeblue does not cost an arm and a leg.
    Michael Klein, Philly.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Thankfully, a quick refresh doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2021
  • Finally, one thing about college that won't cost an arm and a leg.
    Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2018
  • There was a time not long ago when almost any solid state drive would cost you an arm and a leg.
    Popular Science, 12 June 2020
  • Anyway, want to spend an arm and a leg on Kylie's same silver skirt?
    Rachel Torgerson, Cosmopolitan, 20 July 2017
  • Let’s look at ways to get better seats for free, or at least without paying an arm and a leg.
    Rick Seaney, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2018
  • This pick is ideal for someone who wants an adjustable base but isn't ready to spend an arm and a leg.
    Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
  • Most dependable video editing programs cost an arm and a leg.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022
  • This pick is ideal for someone who wants an adjustable base but isn't ready to spend an arm and a leg on it.
    Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
  • What’s the best way to visit a lot of parks this summer without costing us an arm and a leg?
    Patrick May, The Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Some just want a decent-sized monitor that looks decent and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Finding a large, sturdy one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, however, is no easy feat.
    Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Creating the organized closet of your dreams doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • And instead of charging an arm and a leg extra for it, Samsung put it in the box.
    Dan Seifert, The Verge, 11 June 2019
  • Is anyone out there on the lookout for an entry-level workhorse that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg?
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 20 Apr. 2021
  • There’s often a preconceived idea that marketing will cost an arm and a leg, but there are ways to avoid it.
    James Blake, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Many artists would give an arm and a leg for this kind of enthusiastic reception.
    Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Searching for an entry-level workhorse that will get the job done without costing you an arm and a leg?
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Will its super-turbo engine hold up without costing us an arm and a leg in service or repair?
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 13 Feb. 2020
  • Instead, he was faced with paying an arm and a leg to buy a battery from the manufacturer.
    Gautam Srikishan, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2018
  • The man was shot in an arm, and the woman was shot in an arm and a leg, the department said, adding that they were expected to recover.
    NBC News, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Now, building out a home gym or investing in substantial at-home fitness equipment doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg either.
    Lindsay Tigar, CNN Underscored, 17 Dec. 2020

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