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Idiom body

Date: Jul 21 2007

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Author: alkhader

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Idiom MeaningExample Sentence
all earsfully listeningGive me a minute to finish my work and then I'll be all ears to hear about your project.
break a leg good-luckToday's the big game, eh? Break a leg!
cold feetnervous just before a big eventMy sister didn't get cold feet until she put her wedding gown on.
cost an arm and a legbe very expensiveThese cakes are delicious, but they cost an arm and a leg.
cry your heart outcry very hardI cried my heart out when my best friend moved away.
face the musicmeet, stand up to unpleasant conseqences, for example criticism or punishment I stayed out all night. When I eventually got home I had to face the music from my wife.
(my) flesh and bloodrelativeI have to hire Mia. She's my own flesh and blood.
get something off one's chesttell someone your problemsThanks for listening to me complain about my boss. I just needed to get this off my chest.
give a hand, lend a handhelp (someone) do somethingI can give you a hand when you move if you like.
have one's head in the cloudsbe unaware or unrealistic about somethingAmy has her head in the clouds if she thinks she's going to pass her exams without studying.
head over heels deeply in loveMy brother is head over heels for his new girlfriend.
head startan earlier startThe kids gave Anthony a head start in the bicycle race because he was the youngest.
in over one's head taking on a task that you can't handleI was in over my head when I agreed to babysit the triplets and the dogs.
keep an eye ontake care of, watch in order to protectI'll keep an eye on the dinner while you're on the phone.
keep one's chin uptry to be cheerfulKeep your chin up. I'm sure you'll make some friends soon.
learn by heart, know by heartmemorizeI learned my multiplication tables by heart in the fourth grade.
let one's hair downrelax, have funGo to the cottage and let your hair down this weekend.
(my) lips are sealedpromise to keep a secretDon't worry, I won't tell your mother how much you spent. My lips are sealed.
makes my blood boilmakes me very angryIt makes my blood boil when people don't tie up their dogs.
neck of the woods nearby location or regionI heard that they might be opening a post office in our neck of the woods soon.
(an) old handan experienced person My uncle's an old hand at car repair. He'll know what the problem is.
over my dead bodynot unless I'm dead and can't stop youMy daughter wants a tatoo. I told her she'd get one over my dead body.
pat on the backrecognition or a thank-youThe party organizers deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.
play something by eardo something without a planWe don't know if the weather will be good enough for camping. We'll have to play it by ear.
pull one's leg joke or tease someoneI was just pulling your leg. I'm not really a police officer.
rule of thumbbasic rule (not always followed)The rule of thumb is that the students wear black pants and white shirts.
see eye to eyeagreeThe couple don't see eye to eye on how to train their pets.
(by the) skin of one's teethjust barelyI passed my exam by the skin of my teeth.
stick your neck outhelp someone a lot, with possible bad consequences for oneselfI stuck my neck out for Bessie when she was thrown out of her house.
sweet tootha love of sugar or sweet thingsI need three spoonfuls of sugar in my tea. I have a sweet tooth.
thick in the headnot very intelligentI'm a bit thick in the head when it comes to reading a map.
wash one's hands of somethingstop dealing with an issue or problemI'm washing my hands of Mary's addiction. She is going to have to get some professional help.

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rick.lee

China

hello

 

06:38 AM Jan 08 2008 |

nU(w2)vYieE

Indonesia

wow cool

thx… :-P

12:54 PM Jan 04 2008 |

fancy free

fancy free

United Arab Emirates

i admire u

thanks alot

04:56 PM Dec 24 2007 |

john12

Saudi Arabia

Vey nice idioms,i enjoy it

04:52 PM Dec 19 2007 |

genson

China

Thanks a thousand times! It's vrey useful for English speaking.

01:43 AM Dec 08 2007 |

lucia25

Colombia

Hi, thanks. That's an useful and  important message.

12:11 AM Dec 03 2007 |

Lover for Ever

Saudi Arabia

such nice Idioms!

12:27 PM Dec 02 2007 |

walidy3

Syrian Arab Republic

it is great job thx uyou vwey mush it is so valuble.

 

12:58 AM Dec 02 2007 |

walidy3

Syrian Arab Republic

it is great job thx u very mush

12:56 AM Dec 02 2007 |

powersaid

powersaid

Morocco

  1. Innocent

03:57 PM Nov 29 2007 |

john12

Saudi Arabia

very nice and good collections

04:18 PM Nov 24 2007 |

mohamadsaleh

Kuwait

it is very helpful,and useful.Laughing

03:27 AM Nov 17 2007 |

mohamadsaleh

Kuwait

It is interesting,useful,fantastic.

03:23 AM Nov 17 2007 |

rukis

rukis

Colombia

thanks..alot

10:30 PM Nov 11 2007 |

shabnam1

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

verywell and intresting

 

03:39 AM Sep 20 2007 |

kaanch02

India

Amazing work. Please do keep posting such.

12:04 PM Sep 19 2007 |

ekidz220

ekidz220

China

wow, very helpful. thanks.

05:21 AM Sep 19 2007 |

FeiFei

FeiFei

China

very useful

03:36 AM Sep 19 2007 |

lucy_sp

Brazil

pRETTY GOOD AND USEFUL!

tKS!

LUCY

01:43 AM Sep 19 2007 |

jo-bolt

jo-bolt

Turkey

thx for idioms, they are usefull, i will use them

07:13 PM Sep 18 2007 |

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