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5 Minute English

 

 

Idioms that use parts of the body

              

 

 

 

bulletsee eye to eye-  agree.  Joan and Grant see eye to eye on spiders.  They both hate them.
bulletput one's foot in one's mouth-  to say something embarrassing and then realize it was bad.  I said Frank was ugly and then I realized he heard me.  I really put my foot in my mouth.
bulletstay on one's toes-  be ready/ prepared for something.  Firefighters have to stay on their toes.  They may have to fight a fire at anytime.
bulletkeep an eye on-  watch something to make sure it is okay.  Could you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store?
bulletlend/give someone a hand-  to help with something.  That box looks heavy.  Let me give you a hand.
bulletbe in over one's head-  be in a situation that is very difficult.  Alan was really in over his head when he started studying advanced chemistry.  It was so hard for him.
bulletkeep one's fingers crossed-  to hope that something good will happen.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will get that job.
bulletget cold feet-  get nervous, especially before marriage.  The night before the wedding Alex got cold feet.  He wondered if he should really get married.
bullethave one's heart set on something-  really want something.  My son Tommy really has his heart set on that new bicycle.  Maybe I will buy it for his birthday.
 

 

Questions and Answers

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.  Here are your choices: 

see eye to eye,  putting his foot in his mouth,  stay on their toes,  keep an eye on,  lend me a hand,  in over my head,  keeping her fingers crossed,  get cold feet,  had her heart set on


1.  Florence some chocolate cake from Claim Jumper Restaurant.  She's been wanting it for a week.

    

2.  Mary doesn't with her boss.  He wants her to work until 7:00, but she doesn't want to stay past 6:00.

    

3.  I have to pay rent, buy food, fix my broken car, and pay for the utilities.  It's terrible.  I don't have enough money and I am really .

    

4.  Tanya asked her boss for more money.  She is and hoping he will give her a raise.

    

5.  I'm having problems with this homework.  I know you understand it.  Could you ?

    

8.  Doctors have to in the emergency room.  Anything could happen at any time.

    

7.  Joey is always saying embarrassing things and then .  Why does he keep doing that?

    

8. People often before they marry.  Marriage is a serious thing to do.

    

9.  Karen asked me to her purse while she goes to the bathroom.  She doesn't want it to be stolen.

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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