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arms and legs

arm and leg

by JaVaX on Feb 04, 2012 14:13:40

when something costs an arm and leg, it means it's very expensive.

Example:
- Dude, UCLA's tuition is an arm and leg.
- Indeed.

grow arms and legs

by mattgemmell on Jul 31, 2015 06:05:05

To become substantially more complicated, especially when this was unforeseen. Colloquial expression, primarily used in (British) English. Origin: by analogy to human biological development in the womb.

Example:
The project seemed simple at first, but now it's starting to grow arms and legs.

full of arms and legs

by jamie_ledge on Jul 18, 2006 17:54:55

To be pregnant, to the point of definately being obvious that there is a baby inside of you

Example:
Kylie can't come out with us anymore.
Yeh i havent seen her for ages, whats with that?
She's full of arms and legs.
Oh, ok.

OR

Look at that bird over there, is she chock full of arms and legs or what?

an arm, a leg and a vagina

by Cont78 on Dec 19, 2010 01:05:09

It's very expensive!

Example:
a. Nice watch, you must have spent a fortune!

b. Yeah it better be nice it costs an arm, a leg and a vagina !

Liquid Arm And Leg

by Lion055 on May 30, 2008 07:26:19

n. - Gasoline, which literally costs an arm and a leg nowadays.

Example:
Exxon Mobil sells liquid arm and leg.

Arm and a Leg

by Jaye_$upreme on May 13, 2018 13:03:13

A slang way of saying that something is too expensive.

Example:
To buy my wife a Bentley will cost me a Arm and a Leg. Only if I hit the Lottery.

an arm and a leg

by The Return Of Light Joker on Oct 10, 2007 11:08:18

an outrageously high price, en excessive price

Example:
Don't pay an arm and a leg for your internet service, switch to -* insert company name here *- today.

an arm and a leg

by ke6isf on Feb 01, 2005 04:42:03

Figuratively, what one would have to sell or otherwise place as collateral in order to afford something of great expense.

Comes from the fact that, when buying things of great expense, it actually feels as if you are having to offer said appendages as collateral for said item you are purchasing.

Example:
Man, I just had to spend an arm and a leg to get my car repaired.

an arm and a leg

by josephparkins on Jun 03, 2013 02:42:05

A metaphor for the concept of equivalent exchange meaning 'at great personal cost', in reference to something gained.

The phrase may have originated from the legend of Edward Elric, an alchemist who attempted to revive his deceased mother and later restored his brother's soul at the physical cost of his left leg and right arm, respectively.

Example:
'Hmm, I might go and get a tattoo of one of those Ouroboros things.'
'Be careful, it'll cost you an arm and a leg!'

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