"pay an arm and a leg" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 花大价钱
• 花很多钱

Definition

为某物付出远高于正常价格的高额费用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式习语，用来强调价格极高，通常用于对价格表示抱怨或惊讶。只用在金钱方面。

Examples

I had to pay an arm and a leg for this laptop.

我买这台笔记本电脑**花了大价钱**。

They paid an arm and a leg for front row concert tickets.

他们为前排的演唱会门票**花了很多钱**。

Why would you pay an arm and a leg for designer shoes?

你为什么要为名牌鞋**花大价钱**？

We almost paid an arm and a leg for that hotel room, but found a cheaper place last minute.

我们差点为那家酒店房间**花了大价钱**，但最后找到了更便宜的地方。

Even with a discount, I still paid an arm and a leg for my phone.

即使打了折，我还是**花了很多钱**买手机。

You shouldn’t have to pay an arm and a leg just to eat out these days.

现在外出吃饭本不该**花大价钱**。