an arm and a leg
noun
informal
: a very large amount of money
It's a reliable car, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Examples of an arm and a leg in a Sentence
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Instead of paying next to nothing in April and an arm and a leg in July, customers on levelized billing plans are charged something close to the same average amount each month.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Rather than resigning herself to paying an arm and a leg for quality sheets, Watson heads to HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Another picture showed Hurley lying down on an outdoor couch with an arm and a leg in the air.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Once, in the late afternoon, Cormican pointed out a sonar image that looked like an arm and a leg.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The baby sustained a fractured skull and bruising to an arm and a leg, among other injuries, police said.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
That said, Benz has an entry-level luxury car for folks who want to experience the brand's opulence without paying an arm and a leg.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Adding him shouldn't cost the Astros an arm and a leg either.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Rather than resigning herself to paying an arm and a leg for quality sheets, Watson heads to HomeGoods.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Another picture showed Hurley lying down on an outdoor couch with an arm and a leg in the air.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Once, in the late afternoon, Cormican pointed out a sonar image that looked like an arm and a leg.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The baby sustained a fractured skull and bruising to an arm and a leg, among other injuries, police said.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
That said, Benz has an entry-level luxury car for folks who want to experience the brand's opulence without paying an arm and a leg.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Adding him shouldn't cost the Astros an arm and a leg either.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“An arm and a leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20arm%20and%20a%20leg. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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