The Idioms You Should Know for the TOEFL and IELTS Costs an arm and a leg Is very expensive. That new purse of hers costs an arm and a leg. Couch potato Someone who is lazy. You need to stop being such a couch potato and start joining me at the gym. Cut corners To do something badly to save time or money. The architect cut corners on the bridge’s construction, which is why it eventually collapsed. Cut someone some slack To go easy on someone. I heard Sara’s dad is sick, so we should cut her some slack on this group project. Feeling blue Feeling sad or depressed. Aziza’s been feeling blue every since her boyfriend broke up with her. The Road To Success @IELTSC1 12.9K viewsJakhan, 15:01