How to Pronounce "pay an arm and a leg"
expression
PAY an ARM and uh LEG
PAY un ARM and uh LEG
Definition
To pay a very high price for something, much more than what is reasonable or normal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑɹm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛɡ
British English
pˈeɪ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɑːm/ /ˈænd/ /æɪ/ /lˈɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY an ARM and uh LEG
UK
PAY un ARM and uh LEG
Listen in Context
I had to pay an arm and a leg for this laptop.
They paid an arm and a leg for front row concert tickets.
Why would you pay an arm and a leg for designer shoes?
We almost paid an arm and a leg for that hotel room, but found a cheaper place last minute.