American Idioms and Expressions

Pay An Arm And A Leg For Something Idiom

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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 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.

pay an arm and a leg for (something)
What does pay an arm and a leg for (something) mean?		 to pay a high price for something I paid an arm and a leg for my car but I am not very happy with it.
pay an arm and a leg (for something)
What does pay an arm and a leg (for something) mean?		 to pay much money for something I paid an arm and a leg for the new frames for my glasses.


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What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?		 to start to get worseThe condition of the patient suddenly took a turn for the worse.
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What does "Go west" mean?		 If something goes west, it goes wrong. If someone goes west, they die.
crackpot
What does "crackpot" mean?		 an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others, a crazy person The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.

causing a disturbance
What does "causing a disturbance" mean?		 an offence committed by fighting/screaming/shouting/swearing or being drunk in publicSeveral of the fans were arrested for causing a disturbance after the football game.
nothing if not (something)
What does "nothing if not (something)" mean?		 without doubt, certainlyHe is nothing if not punctual. He has never been late in his seven years with this company.
in a mad rush
What does "in a mad rush" mean?		 in a hurry, franticallyThe woman was in a mad rush to finish her shopping and return home.
yellow-bellied
What does "yellow-bellied" mean?		 extremely timid, cowardly The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.

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What does "killer" mean?		 very unusual or extraordinary
force (someone's) hand
What does "force (someone's) hand" mean?		 to make someone do something that they do not want to do at that time The man threatened to quit his job so the company decided to force his hand and make him either continue or quit.

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