arm and leg

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

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

by JaVaX March 8, 2012

Liquid Arm And Leg

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

Exxon Mobil sells liquid arm and leg.

by Lion055 May 29, 2008

Costs an arm and a leg

When is something is too expensive and your broke.

1-Yo those retro 11's look so damn good
2-It costs an arm and a leg

by #Diva4Life November 5, 2018

cost an arm and a leg

cost an arm and a leg = very expensive

A : our clients have gone to all other stores .
B : But everything in there cost an arm and a leg

by Hamido September 21, 2007

Arm and a Leg

A slang way of saying that something is too expensive.

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

by Jaye_$upreme June 5, 2018

an arm and a leg

an outrageously high price, en excessive price

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

by The Return Of Light Joker October 25, 2007

an arm and a leg

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.

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

by Dennis The Tiger January 31, 2005