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arms and legs

arms and legs is the plural of an arm and a leg.

Meaning of an arm and a leg

Noun

an arm and a leg (plural arms and legs)

  1. (excessive, idiomatic) Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price
    • I would have liked to have gone to the concert, but the tickets cost an arm and a leg.

Questions about arms and legs

What is arms and legs the plural of?
Arms and legs is the plural of an arm and a leg.

Words near arms and legs in the dictionary

  1. armrest
  2. armrests
  3. armring
  4. armrings
  5. arms
  6. arms and legs
  7. arms bearer
  8. arms bearers
  9. arms control
  10. arms dealer
  11. arms dealers

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