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"An arm and a leg" means to cost a lot. The implication is that the price is similar to losing two of one's limbs. Often, it further implies that the cost is not only high, but unfairly inflated.
The likely source is that a seller is asking for an outrageous price (as in "I'd give my right arm "). A spurious explanation was a supposed policy of early portrait painters, who charged more to do full body portraits than for close-ups.
Example :
"Buying that car cost me an arm and a leg, but it sure is a beauty."
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoThat means to pay a lot of money for something.
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An expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of its individual words?
An idiom is an expression that has a meaning different from what it literally says. For example, one can say that something expensive costs an arm and a leg, although clearly the point made is different from what the individual words mean.
What is the term used for describing the bending of an arm or leg?
The bending of an arm or leg is called flexion.
What is a sentence for the phrase Cost an arm and a leg?
(The idiom means "expensive" or "overpriced.")"That waterfront property will cost me an arm and a leg.""Don't lose that watch, because it cost me an arm and a leg."
What does the word gigot mean?
It means a leg of mutton or lamb, and comes from a French expression for 'to hop, jump' ~ giguer.
Does break a bone mean good luck?
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Ca me fait une belle jambe?
literally 'that does me a beautiful leg' - it's an idiomatic expression meaning "I couln't care less"
What does leg godt mean?
leg godt mean play well.The Lego company was named after the Danish Expression "LEG GODT.
What does the expression Tear you limb from limb mean?
To remove one's arm/leg until they are all in pieces. To leave one with disattached arms and legs (Hopefully nobody said this to you).
What does Allah mean to the 5 Percent Nation?
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Where did the idiom an arm for a leg originate from?
This is not an idiom that I have ever heard. Perhaps you mean an arm AND a leg, which is an exaggerated way of saying something is really expensive.
An expression that has a meaning different from the meaning of its individual words?
An idiom is an expression that has a meaning different from what it literally says. For example, one can say that something expensive costs an arm and a leg, although clearly the point made is different from what the individual words mean.
What is 54 feet by 10 legs and 20 arms?
The answer depends on what you are actually asking. If you mean 54 ft x the length of 10 legs + the length of 20 arms, then you can express it as "54 ft x (the length of 10 legs + the length of 20 arms)". If you know the actual length of each leg & each arm, then you could add the lengths of each leg & the lengths of each arm & and you could maken an expression such as: "54 ft x (TL leg ft + TL arm ft) If you know the average leg length & average arm length, then you could maken an expression such as: "54 ft x (10 x aver leg len + 20 x aver arm len) Lastly, if you know such lengths, you could multiple 54 x TL length of the appendage to arrive at total square feet number.
What is your arm or leg?
your leg
What is weakest your arm or your leg?
leg
What is longer your arm or leg?
your leg
What is answer for word ladder from arm to leg?
arm - aim - aid - lid - led - leg
What are the Esperanto words for arm and leg?
The Esperanto words for arm and leg are brako and kruro.
