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(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."
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What does the idiomatic expression an arm and a leg mean?
"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."
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 the history of the idiom cost an arm and a leg?
American slang from 1960's, possibly from Vietnam, meaning 'costing a lot.'
Is That cost you an arm and a leg a hyperbole?
Yes, it is an exaggeration to show that the cost was great, though does not literally mean you had to give two limbs for it. The name for this kind of exaggeration is hyperbole.
Is it cost you an arm and a leg an idiom?
Oh yes, that is an idiom. There are no transactions in which someone literally gives one of his or her arms and legs as payment.
How much does a coat cost?
A arm and a leg
How march does atificial leg cost?
This leg of mine, do you want to buy it? It costs an arm and a leg.
How expensive are piranha?
They cost an arm and a leg. Hehe
How much would it cost to get everything in Lithuania?
it would cost an arm and a leg.
What is the cost of maintaining a tiger?
arm and a leg, sometimes head.
What did a train ride cost in the Great Depression?
an arm and a leg
How much do t-shirts cost in camden market?
an arm and a leg
How much does it cost for a diagnostic test on a Chevy avelanche?
an arm and a leg
How much does a Taco Bell soft taco cost?
a arm and a leg
How much would Katy perry cost to bring to a party?
It would cost an arm and a leg
Did artists ever charge by how many limbs they painted originating the phrase okay but it will cost you an arm and a leg?
It's a good thought, but no. The phrase is from the image of literally having to cut off your limbs to pay for something exorbitant. It's an exaggeration.
How much does it cost to replace a rear axel on a 2001 Tahoe?
A ARM AND A LEG
