The literal meaning of a word is its dictionary definition. An idiom is an expression that means something other than its literal meaning.

Question

Choose the following answer that demonstrates an idiom.
(1 point)
The boy said, "I am feeling ill and cannot go to school today."
The man reeled at the price; it was going to cost an arm and a leg to get his tire fixed.
The bus was as loud as a freight train coming down the street.

Answer 1

The idiom in your examples is: "The man reeled at the price; it was going to cost an arm and a leg to get his tire fixed."

This expression means that the cost is very high, rather than implying that he actually needs to give up a limb.