An Arm And A Leg Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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an arm and a leg What does an arm and a leg mean?	(to cost) a large amount of money	His new car cost him an arm and a leg.
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have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.

buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something) What does "buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)" mean?	to make a big effort to do something, to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.
racked with pain What does "racked with pain" mean?	to be suffering from severe pain	The man was racked with pain after he fell from the ladder.
build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up What does "build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone or something bigger or stronger, to promote someone or something	The woman is always trying to build up her boss.
ace What does "ace" mean?	do extremely well on a test or exam.	I aced that exam.
Death of a thousand cuts What does "Death of a thousand cuts" mean?	If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small bad things are happening, none of which are fatal in themselves, but which add up to a slow and painful demise.

on speaking terms with (someone) What does "on speaking terms with (someone)" mean?	on friendly terms with someone	My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.
Pull strings What does "Pull strings" mean?	If you pull strings, you use contacts you have got to help you get what you want.
A1 What does "A1" mean?	If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.
BCGs What does "BCGs" mean?	birth control glasses, i.e. military glasses that repel women because they are very ugly

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An Arm And A Leg Idiom