Body Flashcards
to crouch
to sit with legs bent under you so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly
to fidget
to be constantly moving your hands or feet
to nudge
to gently push sb with your elbow to attract their attention
to shudder
if you shudder, you whole body shakes for a short
time because you have seen, heard or tasted sth unpleasant
to tremble
if you are trembling, your body or part of your body is
shaking because you are frightened or very nervous
bloodcurdling (scream)
very frightening
first-hand
experienced personally
hair-rising
very frightening (for experiences and journeys)
head on
used to describe a collision between two moving vehicles where the front part of one vehicle hits the front part of another vehicle
light-hearted
funny and not very serious (films)
mouth-watering (food)
looks and/or smells very good
nail biting
very exciting and dramatic because you don’t know what’s going to happen
well-thumbed
a book or magazine that has been read so much that the edges and corners of the pages are dirty and in poor condition
not to bat an eyelid
not to show any visible sign of surprise
to clench your fist/teeth
when you are very angry