Sandra's new boyfriend seems to be genuine and sincere even though I know he's just trying to 'get a leg over'.
by talk2me-JCH2 January 28, 2023
Get the get a leg over mug.A naval phrase meaning get out of your rack (bed). Derived from the days when women were allowed to accompany sailors to bed. If the privacy curtains were closed the order "show a leg" would instruct the person to put their leg outside the curtain so it could be determined if the person sleeping was a man (being a sailor) or his partner from the previous night.
The Chief inspected the sailor's berthing a noticed a rack with closed curtains and barked "Show a leg!". The sailor in the rack, who had overslept, quickly hopped out of his rack, threw on his uniform and spent the rest of the day cleaning heads.
by Drunken Sailor January 25, 2014
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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.
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.
by Dennis The Tiger January 31, 2005
Get the an arm and a leg mug.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.
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.
'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!'
'Be careful, it'll cost you an arm and a leg!'
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Get the shake a leg mug.by darulis June 18, 2020
Get the break a leg sleeping mug.A large amount of money; very expensive or costly.
Some things are so expensive that they are painful to buy, and cost everything you have.
Some things are so expensive that they are painful to buy, and cost everything you have.
by VAKI5 May 10, 2005
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