The English we Speak: Cost an Arm and a Leg

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an arm and a leg n	slang (high price, high cost)	un ojo de la cara fr hecha
	It cost me an arm and a leg.
	No, the price is too high, he wants an arm and a leg for that old car.
	Ese coche debe valer un ojo de la cara.
	fam	un huevo nm
	Costaba un huevo, pero me di el gusto, lo compré igual.