Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

This Louis Vuitton bag costed me an arm and a leg.

Options:

is very expensive

is very cheap

has no warranty

is a fake product

Correct Answer:

is very expensive

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom "cost an arm and a leg" in the given sentence is is very expensive.

The other options are incorrect.

  • A very expensive item is something that costs a lot of money.
  • A very cheap item is something that costs very little money.
  • An item with no warranty is an item that is not covered by a guarantee.
  • A fake product is an item that is not genuine.

The idiom "cost an arm and a leg" comes from the idea of something being so expensive that it is almost impossible to afford. In the same way, something that costs an arm and a leg is something that is very expensive. For example, you might say that a new car cost an arm and a leg.