Definition of an arm and a leg
an arm and a leg
- a lot of money.
I paid an arm and a leg for my surgery.
My surgery cost an arm and a leg.
by WalterGR, Aug 11 2009.
Slang terms with the same root words:
- arm: alligator arms – arm candy – (show 6 more)
- leg: boot-leg – break a leg. – (show 9 more)
- an: an – cost an arm and a leg – (show 16 more)
- and: Abel and Cain – all bark and no bite – (show 141 more)
- a: 12 points short of a pica – a – (show 530 more)
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