give (one's) right arm

A figurative phrase that highlights one's interest in having something or eagerness to do something. A: "I'm going to the concert on Saturday!" B: "Aw man, I would give my right arm to have tickets to that!" I would give my right arm for your sister's gorgeous hair!

See also: arm, give, right

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give one's right arm (for someone or something)

and give one's eyeteeth (for someone or something)

Fig. to be willing to give something of great value for someone or something. I'd give my right arm for a nice cool drink. I'd give my eyeteeth to be there.

See also: arm, give, right

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

give your right arm

If you say that you would give your right arm for something or to do something, you mean that you want it very much. There are not many jobs I would give my right arm for. I can do nothing but think about my ex-husband. I would give my right arm to be able to start again. Note: Most people are right-handed, and so consider their right arm to be more important than their left.

See also: arm, give, right

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

would give your right arm for

be willing to pay a high price for; greatly desire to have or do. informal

See also: arm, give, right

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

would ˌgive your right ˈarm for something/to do something

(informal) want something very much: I’d give my right arm to own a horse like that.

词组	give (one's) right arm
释义	give (one's) right arm give (one's) right arm A figurative phrase that highlights one's interest in having something or eagerness to do something. A: "I'm going to the concert on Saturday!" B: "Aw man, I would give my right arm to have tickets to that!" I would give my right arm for your sister's gorgeous hair! See also: arm, give, right Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give one's right arm (for someone or something) and give one's eyeteeth (for someone or something) Fig. to be willing to give something of great value for someone or something. I'd give my right arm for a nice cool drink. I'd give my eyeteeth to be there. See also: arm, give, right McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. give your right arm If you say that you would give your right arm for something or to do something, you mean that you want it very much. There are not many jobs I would give my right arm for. I can do nothing but think about my ex-husband. I would give my right arm to be able to start again. Note: Most people are right-handed, and so consider their right arm to be more important than their left. See also: arm, give, right Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. would give your right arm for be willing to pay a high price for; greatly desire to have or do. informal See also: arm, give, right Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary would ˌgive your right ˈarm for something/to do something (informal) want something very much: I’d give my right arm to own a horse like that. See also: arm, give, right, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a bird in hand a bird in the hand a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a fast talker a straw will show which way the wind blows a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it?
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