What does the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' mean? (2020)

Practice Questions

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What does the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' mean? (2020)
  1. To be very expensive
  2. To be very cheap
  3. To be very difficult
  4. To be very easy

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What does the phrase 'cost an arm and a leg' mean? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand that 'cost an arm and a leg' is a phrase we use in English.
  • Step 2: Know that this phrase is an idiom, which means it has a special meaning that is different from the literal words.
  • Step 3: Realize that when we say something 'costs an arm and a leg', we are not talking about actual body parts.
  • Step 4: Instead, we mean that something is very expensive or costs a lot of money.
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