What does "costs an arm and a leg" mean in: "I was going to buy that car, but it costs an arm and a leg."?

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• A Is very cheap
• B Is very expensive
• C Requires manual labor
• D Is physically demanding

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Answer: B. Is very expensive

Answer: b) Is very expensive.
Explanation: To cost "an arm and a leg" means something is extremely expensive.

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