Usually means: Very expensive, costs a lot.
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  1. an arm and a leg: Merriam-Webster
  2. an arm and a leg: Collins English Dictionary
  3. an arm and a leg: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  4. an arm and a leg: Wiktionary
  5. an arm and a leg: Dictionary.com
  6. An Arm And A Leg: A to Z list of the most popular idioms
  7. an arm and a leg: TheFreeDictionary.com
  8. an arm and a leg: Merriam-Webster

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  1. an arm and a leg: Idioms

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  1. an arm and a leg: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (an arm and a leg)

noun:  (idiomatic, hyperbolic) Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

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