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The phrase "a leg for" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a need or request for assistance, but it lacks context to be usable.
Example: "I need a leg for my project to help me get it off the ground."
Alternatives: "a hand with" or "support for".
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"I'd trade a leg for this in a heartbeat," Ben said.
"The countries we work with can't afford journals; they're already paying an arm and a leg for textbooks".
"All those little parts on those cars, they charge an arm and a leg for them," he said.
"He said this could really work, and so he built sockets and a leg for me," she said.
You should only be interested in the total price, because some retailers charge sales tax and an arm and a leg for shipping.
Kim Bo-kyuneedlesslystucktuck out a leg for Peter Odemwingie to fall over for the first, tucked away by Marko Arnautovic.
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Getting a prosthetic leg for a donkey, especially a growing one, is no easy task, because the demand is low.
At least a 2 min 800m is a reliable leg for a man (depending on how competitive your area is).
This could possibly be a switch leg for a 1/2 hot outlet or a multi-wire branch circuit.
In an operation to repair a broken leg, for example, a patient's race doesn't matter.
A Paralympic cyclist has revealed a "new leg for London" featuring a design inspired by the union jack.
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