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right arm” is used to express wanting to do something especially desired
and has been spotted in print as far back 1616.
Similar phrases can be found in other parts of the World. For instance,
in France you may hear “Ça coûte les yeux de la tête” – It costs the eyes
from the head. In Bulgaria, you may hear “Това струва майка си и баща” –
It’s worth one's mother and father. Whether physically or financially, people
can be found all over the globe using common phrases that express great
personal sacrifices made. So, as you pay for that new item or
business venture that “cost you an arm and a leg”, remember
that you are not alone!
