cost an arm and a leg

Sens

to be very expensive

Coûter très cher.

Exemples

1. 1The replacement screen cost an arm and a leg, so I kept the cracked one.
2. 2Hiring a private tutor can cost an arm and a leg over a school year.
3. 3I would buy that jacket, but it costs an arm and a leg at full price.
4. 4Why should a short taxi ride cost an arm and a leg when the bus costs two pounds?
5. 5The repairs cost an arm and a leg; our entire holiday fund went on the invoice.

Grammaire

Le verbe se conjugue ; les deux articles indéfinis et les noms de parties du corps au singulier restent figés.

Sens proche