How to Pronounce "an arm and a leg"
expression
an ARM an(d) uh LEG
an AHM and uh LEG
Definition
This expression means something is very expensive or costs much more than expected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑɹm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛɡ
British English
ˈɐn/ /ˈɑːm/ /ˈænd/ /æɪ/ /lˈɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an ARM an(d) uh LEG
UK
an AHM and uh LEG
Listen in Context
That car costs an arm and a leg.
The tickets were an arm and a leg.
Fixing my phone cost an arm and a leg.
I love that jacket, but it was an arm and a leg!