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English idioms about the body
20 idioms native speakers use when they talk about the body. Meanings, examples and a 10-question quiz right on the page.
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All 20 idioms in this topic
Each has a meaning, five examples and a grammar note.
1keep an eye onto watch or look after someone or something2turn a blind eyeto ignore something that you know is wrong3give someone a handto help someone, especially with a practical job4pull your legto joke with someone by telling them something untrue5a pain in the necka very annoying person or thing6on the tip of your tonguealmost remembered, but not quite7off the top of your headfrom memory, without checking or thinking for long8keep your fingers crossedto hope that something will go well9play it by earto decide what to do as things happen, without a plan10rule of thumba rough practical guide based on experience11put your foot in itto say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone12break a legused to wish a performer good luck13stick your neck outto take a risk by saying or doing something bold14twist your armto persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do15by the skin of your teethonly just, by a very small margin16bury your head in the sandto refuse to think about an unpleasant problem17keep your head above waterto only just manage in a difficult situation18give someone the cold shoulderto ignore someone on purpose and be unfriendly19let your hair downto relax and enjoy yourself much more freely than usual20elbow greasehard physical effort, especially when cleaning
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English Idioms400 idioms in 20 topics — with reviews that keep them from fading
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