cost an arm and a leg
/ˌkɒst ən ˈɑːm ən ə ˈleɡ/INFORMAL · C1
中文對應
沒有直接對應的說法
字面意思: «花掉一條胳膊和一條腿»
意思
to be very expensive
非常昂貴.
例句
- 1The replacement screen cost an arm and a leg, so I kept the cracked one.
- 2Hiring a private tutor can cost an arm and a leg over a school year.
- 3I would buy that jacket, but it costs an arm and a leg at full price.
- 4Why should a short taxi ride cost an arm and a leg when the bus costs two pounds?
- 5The repairs cost an arm and a leg; our entire holiday fund went on the invoice.
文法
動詞隨時態變化;兩個不定冠詞和單數的身體部位名詞保持不變。
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