English / phrase
Cost an arm and a leg
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to be extremely expensive or exorbitantly priced
In context
01
Imported industrial machinery can cost an arm and a leg due to international freight charges and tariffs.
02
Renting commercial retail space in the city center costs an arm and a leg for budding entrepreneurs.
Synonyms
Be exorbitantly expensive,cost a fortune,be overpriced
Antonyms
Be dirt cheap,cost pennies,be affordable
Collocations
Cost an arm and a leg to repair,cost an arm and a leg to buy,charge an arm and a leg