How to Use arm and a leg in a Sentence

arm and a leg

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  • People would give an arm and a leg to send their child to a school like Stuyvesant.
    — Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2017
  • For the record, a meal at Indeblue does not cost an arm and a leg.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Apple just wants to charge you an arm and a leg for a charger.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 13 May 2022
  • Finding a thoughtful present that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 9 Dec. 2019
  • He was hit in an arm and a leg, and his back was peppered with shrapnel.
    — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Who says that celebrating the day of love has to cost you an arm and a leg?
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 14 Feb. 2020
  • There's a reason real leather can cost you an arm and a leg.
    — Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2016
  • Want a good pair of true wireless earbuds that won't cost you an arm and a leg?
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Anyway, want to spend an arm and a leg on Kylie's same silver skirt?
    — Rachel Torgerson, Cosmopolitan, 20 July 2017
  • Making your makeup last all night long doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
    — ELLE, 13 May 2022
  • Thankfully, a quick refresh doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2021
  • And instead of charging an arm and a leg extra for it, Samsung put it in the box.
    — Dan Seifert, The Verge, 11 June 2019
  • There was a time not long ago when almost any solid state drive would cost you an arm and a leg.
    — Popular Science, 12 June 2020
  • Entertaining your kids doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
  • 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, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Finally, one thing about college that won't cost an arm and a leg.
    — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2018
  • 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, 6 Aug. 2018
  • This pick is ideal for someone who wants an adjustable base but isn't ready to spend an arm and a leg.
    — Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
  • This pick is ideal for someone who wants an adjustable base but isn't ready to spend an arm and a leg on it.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Turn it down: Extend one arm and one leg at a time, instead of an arm and a leg together.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health.com, 15 Apr. 2020
  • Now let’s find some summer destinations that won’t cost an arm and a leg to fly to.
    — Rick Seaney, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Creating the organized closet of your dreams doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Some just want a decent-sized monitor that looks decent and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Some just want a stylish family SUV that offers 7 seats when needed and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Finding a large, sturdy one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, however, is no easy feat.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Anker Wirefree Earbuds for $50 ($10 off): Wireless earbuds don't have to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 8 June 2019
  • Is anyone out there on the lookout for an entry-level workhorse that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg?
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The Charge 4 is one of the only fitness trackers that includes GPS without costing an arm and a leg.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 22 June 2021
  • 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, 11 Oct. 2021
  • 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, 1 Sep. 2021

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