| 词汇 | pay an arm and a leg |
| 释义 | Idiom pay an arm and a leg (for something) and pay through the nose (for something) Theme: PAYMENT to pay too much [money] for something. (Informal.)I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas.If you shop around, you won't have to pay an arm and a leg.Why should you pay through the nose? pay an arm and a leg (for something)To pay an exorbitant amount of money for something. The first-class cabins are by far the best way to travel on these cruise boats, but you pay an arm and a leg for them. I just want to travel somewhere sunny and warm without paying an arm and a leg. pay an arm and a leg (for something)and pay through the nose (for something)Fig. to pay too much [money] for something. I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas. If you shop around, you won't have to pay an arm and a leg. Why should you pay through the nose? cost/pay an ˌarm and a ˈleg(informal) cost/pay a lot of money: We want to redecorate the living room, but I’m afraid it’s going to cost us an arm and a leg. |
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