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It cost an arm and a leg What does It cost an arm and a leg mean?	If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive indeed.
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on the horns of a dilemma What does "on the horns of a dilemma" mean?	to be bothered by having to decide between two things/people	We were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in our apartment.

red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.
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have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I had butterflies in my stomach when I received the award.
waste one's breath What does "waste one's breath" mean?	to waste one's time talking, to talk in vain	I am wasting my breath to ask my parents to use the car this weekend.
eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat good or expensive food	We were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.
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flack What does "flack" mean?	criticism; complaints
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It Cost An Arm And A Leg Idiom