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IdiomBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
cost an arm and a leg
/ˈkɒst ən ˈɑːm ænd ə ˈlɛɡ/
meaning
To be very expensive.
- “Housing in the city costs an arm and a leg.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))