QOTD | English | Idioms and Phrases 07 Mar 2020

Question of The Day07-03-2020

Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom/ phrase.

Cost an arm and a leg

Answer

Correct Answer : a ) Be very expensive

Explanation :

The idiom, “Cost an arm and a leg” means “to be very expensive” which is option a.

Let us see the use of the idiom in question with a set of examples:

“Rahul bought a very expensive phone but he lost it in his manali trip, the trip has cost him an arm and a leg.”

“They rented a car for the trip and due to careless driving, the side mirror broke and the car rental company has fined them. This rental car has cost them an arm and a leg.”

All the other options are incorrect and can, therefore, be eliminated.

Hence, a is the correct answer.

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