Posted by Bob on April 09, 2002
In Reply to: Cost an arm and a leg posted by Sunny on April 09, 2002
: Can anyone please tell me where this phrase "Costs an arm and a leg" comes from? Not the menaing of it but where it originates. Thanks
Aprevious posting has some speculation:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/5/messages/1365.html