15/11/2014
Idioms:
" to cost a fortune " or " to cost ( somebody ) an arm and a leg"
When something costs a fortune or costs somebody an arm and leg, this means that it's extremely expensive.
" to cost a fortune" or " to cost (somebody) an arm and a leg "نستخدم هذين المصطلحين حينما نريد ان نقول ان شئ ما باهض الثمن
Examples:
I'd love to buy a ThinkPad, but it costs a fortune.
I'd love to buy a ThinkPad, but it'll cost me an arm and a leg.