Body Idioms Flashcards
A pain in the neck
Very annoying person, thing or task.
He is areal pain in the neck.
At the foot of
At the bottom of
He fell asleep at the foot of a tree.
To cost an arm and a leg
very expensive
Getting this roof fixed will cost us an arm and a leg.
To cry your eyes out
To cry a lot
It was a very sad film. I cried my eyes out all the way through it.
To face a team
To play against a team.
If they win this match, they will have to face the best team of all time.
To fall head over heels in love
To foot the bill
To pay the bill.
He left me to foot the bill.
To get cold feet
To feel not brave enough
I got cold feet at the last minute and withdrew from the competition.
To get sth off your chest
To tell what is annoying you.
He told them the secret to get it off his chest.
To get up sb’s nose
To annoy sb.
My neighbors play the radio at the maximum volume to get up my nose.
To give a hand
Help
To be glad to see the back of sb.
I’d be glad to see the back of her.
To have sth in the brain
Think only this sth.
he’s got motorbikes in the brain.
To have your eye on sth.
To see this sth.
I’ve had my eyes on that ring for years.
To have/give sb a head start.
give advantage.
We sent him to a private school to give him a head start.
To head home
Go home
I think we’d be better to head home.
I can’t put my finger on.
know sth is wrong but can’t say what.
I couldn’t put my finger on, but she was different.
I couldn’t keep a straight face.
couldn’t stop laughing.
He couldn’t keep a straight face.
I don’t know off-hand
must check before answer.
I don’t know off-hand.
I’d give my right arm to
Really like it.
I’d give my right arm to have a job like this.
In the eyes of the law
Legally.
In the eyes of the law, driving without a driver license is an offence.
To keep an eye on sth.
To look after.
Could you keep an eye on my plants while we are away?
To know like the back of your hand.
to know very well.
I know Venice like the back of my hand.
To make/lose money hand over fist.
earn money very fast.
We were losing money hand over fist.
Off the top of sb’s head
Give information without full knowledge of the facts.
Off the top of my head, I’d say it will cost @k.
Sth is at his last legs
Bad condition.
The car is on its last legs.
To pull sb’s leg
To play a joke.
He was pulling your leg.
To put your foot down.
Tell must/can’t do.
I’ll have to put his foot down and tell him the truth.
To set eyes on sb.
The minute he set eyes on her, he knew she was the one.
To set your heart on sth.
Really want sth.
I’d set my heart on that house.