It cost an arm and a leg
形容某物極其昂貴,付出巨大代價。
用于強調(diào)價格過高或付出巨大代價的場合。
英文釋義
It was expensive
例句
The new car cost an arm and a leg, but it was worth it.
典故來源
可能源于二戰(zhàn)時期士兵為保命愿付高價,或繪畫中模特收費按肢體計算。