How to Use arm and a leg in a Sentence

arm and a leg

noun
  • Apple just wants to charge you an arm and a leg for a charger.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 2022-05-13
  • There's a reason real leather can cost you an arm and a leg.
    — Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 2016-08-02
  • Finding a thoughtful present that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 2019-12-09
  • He was hit in an arm and a leg, and his back was peppered with shrapnel.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 2021-08-21
  • Making your makeup last all night long doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
    — ELLE, 2022-05-13
  • Want a good pair of true wireless earbuds that won't cost you an arm and a leg?
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 2020-12-18
  • People would give an arm and a leg to send their child to a school like Stuyvesant.
    — Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 2017-10-18
  • Who says that celebrating the day of love has to cost you an arm and a leg?
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 2020-02-14
  • For the record, a meal at Indeblue does not cost an arm and a leg.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 2018-02-19
  • Thankfully, a quick refresh doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 2021-08-29
  • Finally, one thing about college that won't cost an arm and a leg.
    — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 2018-08-10
  • There was a time not long ago when almost any solid state drive would cost you an arm and a leg.
    — Popular Science, 2020-06-12
  • Anyway, want to spend an arm and a leg on Kylie's same silver skirt?
    — Rachel Torgerson, Cosmopolitan, 2017-07-20
  • Let’s look at ways to get better seats for free, or at least without paying an arm and a leg.
    — Rick Seaney, Fox News, 2018-08-06
  • What’s the best way to visit a lot of parks this summer without costing us an arm and a leg?
    — Patrick May, The Mercury News, 2019-08-21
  • Finding a large, sturdy one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, however, is no easy feat.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 2020-09-21
  • Creating the organized closet of your dreams doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 2022-10-07
  • And instead of charging an arm and a leg extra for it, Samsung put it in the box.
    — Dan Seifert, The Verge, 2019-06-11
  • Turn it down: Extend one arm and one leg at a time, instead of an arm and a leg together.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health.com, 2020-04-15
  • There’s often a preconceived idea that marketing will cost an arm and a leg, but there are ways to avoid it.
    — James Blake, Forbes, 2021-09-01
  • Many artists would give an arm and a leg for this kind of enthusiastic reception.
    — Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 2022-01-26
  • Will its super-turbo engine hold up without costing us an arm and a leg in service or repair?
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 2020-02-13
  • The man was shot in an arm, and the woman was shot in an arm and a leg, the department said, adding that they were expected to recover.
    — NBC News, 2021-10-11
  • She was hit at the age of 2 by a car, suffering a broken arm and a leg and a high hernia that led to the removal of her belly button.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 2021-04-16
  • And while competing sites often charge an arm and a leg for shipping, Prime members won't have to worry about paying any extra fees.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 2021-09-22
  • There are, however, plenty of options that won’t cost you an arm and a leg—or a photograph in front of Spring Studios.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 2018-02-16
  • Anker Wirefree Earbuds for $50 ($10 off): Wireless earbuds don't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 2019-06-08
  • The Charge 4 is one of the only fitness trackers that includes GPS without costing an arm and a leg.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 2021-06-22
  • Lozano would apparently not cost Juventus too much in the way of a transfer fee, given that players from the Netherlands never cost an arm and a leg.
    — SI.com, 2018-04-04
  • The 7 Best Moisturizers for $20 or Less Don't spend an arm and a leg trying to keep your face hydrated.
    — Adam Hurly, GQ, 2018-06-04

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