Meaning Very expensive. A large amount of money.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- That new lawnmower is top of the range. It cost me an arm and a leg.
Pronunciation
Idiom
An arm and a leg
What does "An arm and a leg" mean?
Very expensive. A large amount of money.
An arm and a leg
USA, mid-20th century. Often mistakenly thought to be related to the high cost of painting full-length portraits.