Question 6
EasyOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the idiom "cost an arm and a leg".
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Something that costs an arm and a leg is very expensive, as if you paid with parts of your body.
Worth noting
Worth nothing is the opposite, and injury is the literal reading.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "cost an arm and a leg"
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