How to Use cost an arm and a leg in a Sentence
cost an arm and a leg
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Making your makeup last all night long doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
—ELLE, 13 May 2022
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There are a lot of great sparkling French wines made outside Champagne that won't cost an arm and a leg.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 22 June 2023
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Thankfully, a quick refresh doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
—Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2021
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Entertaining your kids doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.
—Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2020
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As per usual, Amazon is stocked with fab options that don't cost an arm and a leg.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023
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Some just want a decent-sized monitor that looks decent and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
—Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Feb. 2022
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But on occasion, celebs switch lanes and sport jewelry that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022
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Some just want a stylish family SUV that offers 7 seats when needed and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
—Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022
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Finding a large, sturdy one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, however, is no easy feat.
—Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 21 Sep. 2020
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There’s often a preconceived idea that marketing will cost an arm and a leg, but there are ways to avoid it.
—James Blake, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
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Hotel sheets are typically well-made and will last longer, but there's a downside: Some cost an arm and a leg.
—Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
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Another terrific gift for Apple fans that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg is the MagSafe charger.
—Maren Estrada, BGR, 6 Oct. 2022
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Finding shoes that are comfortable and that don't cost an arm and a leg is *extremely* difficult.
—Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 21 June 2023
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Now, building out a home gym or investing in substantial at-home fitness equipment doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg either.
—Lindsay Tigar, CNN Underscored, 17 Dec. 2020
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That is, maintain production with all its benefits, but bury the GHG in a safe geological layer that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
—Ian Palmer, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
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Clarke recommends storing the roller in your fridge along with your moisturizer, sheet masks, and other skincare goodies for a soothing pick-me-up that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 11 Apr. 2023
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Breakfast and lunch from local eateries – which would normally cost an arm and a leg – is provided free of charge to those who head into the office and workers can take a break from typing by unwinding in the wellness room’s massage chair.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023
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