In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was

either sculpted or painted.  Some paintings of George Washington

showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back

while others showed both legs and both arms.  Prices charged by

painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but

by how many limbs were to be painted.  Arms and legs are 'limbs,'

therefore painting them would cost the buyer more.  Hence the

expression, 'Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg.'   (Artists

know hands and arms are more difficult to pain)

HISTORICAL TRIVIA

      Did you know the saying "God willing and the Creek don't rise" was

in reference to the Creek Indians and not a body of water?  It was

written by Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century.  He was a

politician and Indian diplomat.  While in the south, Hawkins was

requested by the President of the U.S. to return to Washington .  In

his response, he was said to write, "God willing and the Creek don't

rise."  Because he capitalized the word "Creek" it is deduced that

he was referring to the Creek Indian tribe and not a body of water.