Body Flashcards

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1
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to crouch

A

to sit with legs bent under you so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly

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2
Q

to fidget

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to be constantly moving your hands or feet

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3
Q

to nudge

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to gently push sb with your elbow to attract their attention

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4
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to shudder

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if you shudder, you whole body shakes for a short

time because you have seen, heard or tasted sth unpleasant

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5
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to tremble

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if you are trembling, your body or part of your body is

shaking because you are frightened or very nervous

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6
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bloodcurdling (scream)

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very frightening

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7
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first-hand

A

experienced personally

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8
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hair-rising

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very frightening (for experiences and journeys)

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9
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head on

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used to describe a collision between two moving vehicles where the front part of one vehicle hits the front part of another vehicle

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10
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light-hearted

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funny and not very serious (films)

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mouth-watering (food)

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looks and/or smells very good

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12
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nail biting

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very exciting and dramatic because you don’t know what’s going to happen

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13
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well-thumbed

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a book or magazine that has been read so much that the edges and corners of the pages are dirty and in poor condition

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14
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not to bat an eyelid

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not to show any visible sign of surprise

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15
Q

to clench your fist/teeth

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when you are very angry

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16
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to grit your teeth

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to press your teeth tightly together, often because you are angry or distressed

17
Q

to rumble (stomach)

A

to make a noise because it is empty and you are hungry

18
Q

to shrug your shoulders

A

to move your shoulders up and down

19
Q

to sprain (your ankle/wrist)

A

to twist and hurt

20
Q

to stub your toe

A

to hit your toe against sth