Body idioms

Question 1

’’ that you say something without really thinking about it. A spontaneous reaction. ‘’

bez zastanowienia

Answer 1

off the top of my head

Question 2

ktoś upierdliwy/ utrapienie

Answer 2

a pain in the neck
.
I don’t like John’s aggressive behaviours.
He’s such a pain in the neck.

Question 3

w mgnieniu oka

Answer 3

in the blink of an eye

Question 4

wypłakiwać się w rękaw

Answer 4

a shoulder to cry on

Question 5

deptać komuś po piętach

Answer 5

snapping at your heels

Question 6

podawać pomocną dłoń

Answer 6

lend me a hand

Question 7

brak wolnej przestrzeni

Answer 7

enough elbow room

Question 8

rewelacja

Answer 8

bee’s knees

Question 9

ponieść koszty

Answer 9

to foot the bill

Question 10

say or do something that accidentally embarrasses or offends another person
.
accidentally embarrasses - przypadkowo zawstydza
offends - obraża

Answer 10

foot in mouth

Question 11

it costs a lot of money. It’s very expensive.’

Answer 11

cost an arm and a leg

Question 12

We use this expression when someone is criticising you or telling what to do all the time.

Answer 12

get off my back
.
‘Stop telling me what to do. Get off my back!’

Question 13

to ignore someone

Answer 13

cold shoulder
.
‘I saw my ex-girlfriend at a party but she wouldn’t talk to me. She gave me the cold shoulder.

Question 14

To get nervous and to have second thoughts about doing something.

Answer 14

cold feet

‘I’m getting cold feet about my wedding. I’m so nervous.’

Question 15

We use this expression when we are very happy to see someone or something.

Answer 15

a sight for sore eyes
.
‘Hi Frank. You’re a sight for sore eyes. I haven’t seen you for years.’

Question 16

at someone you think you are better or more important than them.

Answer 16

look down your nose
.
Because he’s rich he seems to think that he’s better than everyone. He really looks down his nose at people.’