The shelf / Money / Dutch
DUTCH
Dat is een rib uit je lijf.
“That's a rib out of your body.”
MEANS
That's expensive.
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English wants an arm and a leg. French wants both eyes, Spanish settles for one. Dutch takes a rib. Still, read the tag.
Source: Onze Taal, citing Van Dale.
On the label: It costs an arm and a leg
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The same idea, elsewhere
From “It costs an arm and a leg” to Dutch.
ENGLISHIt costs an arm and a leg.The one you know.Phrase Finder, Merriam-Webster.
FRENCHCoûter les yeux de la tête.“To cost the eyes of the head.”Larousse, Expressio.
SPANISHCostar un ojo de la cara.“To cost an eye of the face.”RAE.
DUTCHDat is een rib uit je lijf.“That's a rib out of your body.”Onze Taal, citing Van Dale.