Question

That designer watch costs an arm and a leg.

What does “cost an arm and a leg” mean?

Options

• (A) To be very expensive
• (B) To be dangerous to use
• (C) To be made of valuable parts
• (D) To be a bargain

Answer

(A) To be very expensive

Solution

1. The idiom suggests paying a price that feels like a great sacrifice.
2. Used about a designer watch, it describes the price.
3. It means to be very expensive, which is option A. Option D is the opposite.