{"id":4587,"date":"2015-03-03T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=4587"},"modified":"2014-12-21T20:37:27","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T01:37:27","slug":"english-idioms-about-the-human-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/english-idioms-about-the-human-body\/","title":{"rendered":"English idioms about the human body"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s look at some idioms in English that go from head to toe. Here is our first one! \u201cFrom head to toe\u201d is an idiom that means \u2018from the top to the bottom\u2019 or \u2018the entirety of something.\u2019<\/p>\n

To have a little fun with this I want you to try and guess which body parts go with which idioms. First try to match the body parts listed on the left with the idioms listed on the right. Then look below and you will see a list of theses idioms, correctly matched, and what each of them means.<\/p>\n

First, give it a go!<\/p>\n

1. ears\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 a. cold ______________
\n2. feet\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 b. sweet ______________
\n3. heart\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 c. all _______________
\n4. head\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 d. to pull one\u2019s _______________
\n5. hair\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 e. pat on the _______________
\n6. back\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 f. rule of ______________
\n7. leg\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 g. to let one\u2019s ______________ down
\n8. thumb\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 h. to be in over one\u2019s _______________
\n9. tooth\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 i. cry your ____________ out<\/p>\n

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Okay, now let\u2019s get our body parts in order, here are how these idioms should be matched up.<\/p>\n

all ears<\/strong> \u2013 This means that someone is fully listening<\/em>.
\nExample: John was all ears<\/em> when he heard there was prize money to be won.<\/p>\n

cold feet<\/strong> \u2013 This is a way of describing nervous feelings<\/em> that happen just before a big event.
\nExample: I always get cold feet<\/em> before having to go on stage and give a speech.<\/p>\n

to cry your heart out<\/strong> \u2013 This means to cry very hard<\/em>.
\nFor example: Sally was crying her heart out<\/em> over her ex-boyfriend.<\/p>\n

to get (something) off (one’s) chest<\/strong> \u2013 This means to tell someone your problems<\/em> or your secrets.
\nExample: Andrew had to get the news of his chest<\/em>, or he thought he\u2019d go crazy.<\/p>\n

to be in over (one’s) head<\/strong> \u2013 This describes a person that is taking big risks or taking on tasks that they probably can’t handle<\/em>.
\nExample: The new employee was in over her head<\/em> with her first project, but she was to proud to ask for help.<\/p>\n

to let (one’s) hair down<\/strong> \u2013 This is a way of saying, to relax<\/em> or have fun.
\nExample: Let\u2019s go to the beach and let our hair down<\/em> for the day.<\/p>\n

to pat on the back<\/strong> \u2013 This means to recognize<\/em> or give thanks to someone.
\nExample: Sam got a pat on the back<\/em> from the teacher for his wonderful project.<\/p>\n

to pull one’s leg<\/strong> \u2013 This is another way of saying, \u2018joking<\/em>\u2019 or \u2018teasing\u2019 someone.
\nExample: I didn\u2019t realize Tony was pulling my leg<\/em> when he first started telling the story, but pretty soon it got too outrageous and I figured what was going on.<\/p>\n

rule of thumb<\/strong> \u2013 This is another way of saying something is a basic or well known rule<\/em>.
\nExample: As a rule of thumb<\/em> I don\u2019t pick up hitchhikers.<\/p>\n

sweet tooth<\/strong> \u2013 This is a way of saying that someone has a love of sugar or sweet things<\/em>.
\nExample:I have a strong sweet tooth<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Which of these idioms are you going to try and use this week?<\/p>\n

Answers:
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Let\u2019s look at some idioms in English that go from head to toe. Here is our first one! \u201cFrom head to toe\u201d is an idiom that means \u2018from the top to the bottom\u2019 or \u2018the entirety of something.\u2019 To have a little fun with this I want you to try and guess which body parts…<\/p>\n

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