1、Body idiomsAll Earsfully listeningTell me everything just happened.Ill be all ears.Break A Leggood-luckTodays the big game,eh?Break a leg!Cold Feetnervous just before a big eventMy sister didnt get cold feet until she put her wedding gown on.Cost An Arm And A Legbe very expensiveThat wedding ring co
2、sts an arm and a leg.Cry Your Heart Outcry very hardHe cried his heart out when he broke up with his girlfriend.Face The Musicmeet,stand up to unpleasant consequences,for example criticism or punishmentDont run away.It is time for you to face the music.Get Something Off Ones Chesttell someone your p
3、roblemsThanks for listening to me complain about my boss.I just needed to get this off my chest.Give A Hand,Lend A Hand help(someone)do somethingPlease call you.I can give you a hand when you need help.Have Ones Head In The Cloudsbe unaware or unrealistic about somethingJenny has her head in the clo
4、uds if she thinks shes going to pass her exams without studying.Head Startan earlier startThe kids gave Anthony a head start in the bicycle race because he was the youngest.deeply in love John is head over heels for his new girlfriend.Head Over Heels In Over Ones Head taking on a task that you cant
5、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 protect Ill keep an eye on the dinner while youre on the phone.try to be cheerful Keep your chin up.Im sure youll make some friends soon.Keep Ones Chin UpLearn By Heart,Know By
6、 HeartmemorizeI learned my multiplication tables by heart in the fourth grade.Let Ones Hair Downrelax,have fun Go to the cottage and let your hair down this weekend.promise to keep a secret Dont worry,I wont tell anyone.My lips are sealed.(My)Lips Are SealedMakes My Blood Boilmakes me very angryIt m
7、akes my blood boil when people dont tie up their dogs.Neck Of The Woodsnearby location or region I heard that they might be opening a post office in our neck of the woods soon.an experienced personMy uncles an old hand at car repair.Hell know what the problem is.(An)Old Hand Play Something By Eardo
8、something without a planWe dont know if the weather will be good enough for camping.Well have to play it by ear.Pull Ones Legjoke or tease someone I was just pulling your leg.Im not really a police officer.Rule Of Thumbbasic rule The rule of thumb is that the students have to wear uniform to school.
9、see eye to eye agree The couple dont see eye to eye on how to train their pets.(By The)Skin Of Ones 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.Wash Ones Hands Of Somethingstop dealing with an issue or problem Im washing my hands of Marys addiction.She is going to have to get some professional help.Sweet Tooth a love of sugar or sweet thingsI need three spoons of sugar in my tea.I have a sweet tooth.
