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

Explanation:

The idiom “Cost an arm and a leg” means something that is extremely expensive or requires a very high amount of money.

It is used when the price of something is so high that it feels like paying a heavy personal sacrifice.

👉 Example:

• That luxury car cost him an arm and a leg.
  (That means the car was very expensive.)

Why other options are wrong:

• ❌ Inexpensive → means cheap, opposite of the idiom
• ❌ Free of charge → means no cost at all
• ❌ Affordable → means reasonably priced, not very expensive

Extra Facts (Important for Exams):

• The idiom comes from the idea that losing an arm and a leg would be a huge personal loss, so it represents a very high cost.
• Similar idioms:
  • “Cost a fortune”
  • “Break the bank”
• Commonly used in spoken English, newspapers, and competitive exams to test vocabulary understanding.