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What is the Cost of an Arm & a Leg?
In George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are ‘limbs,’ therefore painting them would cost the buyer more.
Hence the expression, ‘Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.’ (Artists know hands and arms are more difficult to paint)
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oh okay! now i geddit!
punyaaa cool. lol!
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Well, a new lesson learned today! thanks!
Hmmm… So those ppl who have missing limbs get a discount? LOL
So that’s where the term came from. I’ve always wondered about it
Thanks for highlighting that buddy 
Oh… that’s good. Thanks for the info
And I heard people were complaining about how biblical this expression is. You know, cut off that hand or leg. LOL
Hey cool! Now I know where that expression came from
Glad to help. I got curious and did some research.