1st trimester - Body idioms Flashcards

1
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Give someone the cold shoulder

A

Treat someone an unfriendly way

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2
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Pull someone’s leg

A

Tell someone something that it’s not true, as a joke.

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3
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Be all ears

A

Be ready to pay attention to what someone says

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4
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Lend someone a hand

A

Help someone

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5
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Pick someone’s brains

A

Ask someone for advice or information

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6
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Do something behind someone’s back

A

Without someone knowing about it

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7
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Be at each other’s throats

A

Argue in an angry way with another person

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8
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Stick your neck out

A

Take a risk because you believe in someone

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9
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Have someone under your thumb

A

Have complete control under someone

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10
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Put your foot down

A

Refuse very firmly to do or accept something

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11
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Get on someone’s shoulder

A

Tell someone something that has been worrying you

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12
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Get on someone’s nerves

A

Make someone feel annoyed

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13
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Treat someone an unfriendly way

A

Give someone the cold shoulder

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14
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Tell someone something that it’s not true, as a joke

A

Pull someone’s leg

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15
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Be ready to pay attention to what someone says

A

Be all ears

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16
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Help someone

A

Lend someone a hand

17
Q

Ask someone for advice or information

A

Pick someone’s brains

18
Q

Without someone knowing about it

A

Do something behind someone’s back

19
Q

Argue in an angry way with another person

A

Be at each other’s throats

20
Q

Take a risk because you believe in someone

A

Stick your neck out

21
Q

Have complete control over someone

A

Have someone under your thumb

22
Q

Refuse very firmly to do or accept something

A

Put your foot down

23
Q

Tell someone about something that has been worrying you

A

Get on someone’s shoulder

24
Q

Make someone feel annoyed

A

Get on someone’s nerves