An arm and a leg Meaning in English
expression
an ARM an(d) uh LEG
an AHM and uh LEG
释义
This expression means something is very expensive or costs much more than expected.
用法与细微差别
Informal idiom for high costs. Often used to describe prices for goods, services, or experiences. Similar to 'cost a fortune'. Not used for small amounts. Never used for literal body parts.
Spanish: un ojo de la cara - carísimoPortuguese (BR): um rim - caríssimoPortuguese (PT): um balúrdio - caríssimoChinese (Simplified): 天价 - 非常贵Chinese (Traditional): 天價 - 非常貴Hindi: बहुत महंगाArabic: ثمن باهظ جداًBengali: অত্যধিক মূল্য - আকাশছোঁয়া দাম (অপ্রতুল অর্থের জন্য নয়)Russian: очень дорого - баснословные деньгиJapanese: ものすごく高い - べらぼうに高いVietnamese: rất đắt - giá trên trờiKorean: 엄청 비싼 - 터무니없이 비싼Turkish: bir servet - çok pahalıUrdu: بہت مہنگا - آسمان کو چھوتی قیمتIndonesian: sangat mahal - mahal sekali
例句
That car costs an arm and a leg.
basic
The tickets were an arm and a leg.
basic
Fixing my phone cost an arm and a leg.
basic
I love that jacket, but it was an arm and a leg!
natural
We can't go to that restaurant—it costs an arm and a leg.
natural
Her wedding dress must have cost an arm and a leg.
natural