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Will it cost him an arm and a leg?
Originally Posted By: ZedWill it cost him an arm and a leg?
Not sure, can't quite put my finger on it, but is there a term for sayings like paying through the nose, lying through the teeth, costing an arm and a leg, going over my head, keeping an eye on things, etc that use body parts as metaphors?
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