Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
We bought a beautiful painting but it cost us an arm and a leg.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. a lot of money.
Idiom: cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: Very expensive or costing a lot of money
Example: That designer dress is beautiful, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.