Pay An Arm And A Leg (for Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pay An Arm And A Leg (for Something) Idiom mean?

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pay an arm and a leg (for something) What does pay an arm and a leg (for something) mean?	to pay too much money for something	I paid an arm and a leg for the new frames for my glasses.
pay an arm and a leg (for something) What does pay an arm and a leg (for something) mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	We paid an arm and a leg for our new sofa.
pay an arm and a leg (for something) What does pay an arm and a leg (for something) mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	The woman paid an arm and a leg for her new coat.
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make up for lost time What does "make up for lost time" mean?	do something quickly (because you wasted time before)	We wasted several days before we started to prepare for our holiday so we had to work hard to make up for lost time.

party line What does "party line" mean?	the official ideas of a group (usually political) that must be followed by all members	The members of the political party were forced to follow the party line on most issues.
sore loser What does "sore loser" mean?	a person who gets angry when he or she loses	He is a sore loser when he does not win a game of tennis.
turn on a dime What does "turn on a dime" mean?	to turn in a very tight turn, to change directions/circumstances in a short time	The small car is very flexible and is able to turn on a dime.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be nearby, to be within reach	"Please keep your dictionary on hand in case you need to use it."
climb the wall What does "climb the wall" mean?	to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated	The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
in spite of What does "in spite of" mean?	in opposition to, despite	In spite of the terrible weather we went to the beach for a picnic.
the straw that broke the camel`s back What does "the straw that broke the camel`s back" mean?	a small final trouble or problem which follows other troubles and causes everything to collapse or something to happen	The supervisor accusing me of not working hard enough was the straw that broke the camel`s back and I asked for a transfer to another section of the company.
can What does "can" mean?	toilet.	Gotta go to the can. I really need to pee.
by the seat of one's pants What does "by the seat of one's pants" mean?	by luck and with very little skill	I was able to complete the course by the seat of my pants.

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Pay An Arm And A Leg (for Something) Idiom