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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Cost an arm and a leg
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Cost an arm and a leg

    A.

    Affordable

    B.

    Very expensive

    C.

    Inexpensive

    D.

    Free of charge

    Correct option is B

    Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Idiom: Cost an arm and a leg – means very expensive or costing a lot of money. (Hindi: बहुत महंगा पड़ना)
    Example: This designer bag cost me an arm and a leg.
    Other related idioms:
    · Break the bank – to cost more than you can afford.
    · Pay through the nose – to pay an excessive amount.
    · Sky-high prices – extremely high prices.

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