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Idioms

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I don't enjoy working with Josh - we never seem to be able to agree about anything. (eye)

we never seem to be able to see eye to eye

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I did not trust the guy, so I ______________. (arm)

I kept him at arm’s length

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I was ___________ when I agreed to complete all the presentations by the weekend. (head)

in over my head

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After the long wait, the food came, and it was __________. (eyes)

a sight for sore eyes

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He _____________ at all his employees, and hence no one likes him. (nose)

looks down his nose

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We don’t know if this is the correct way to the restaurant. We will have to __________ .(ear)

play it by ear

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The bags by Gucci ____________! (arm)

cost an arm and a leg

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I ___________ with the television I bought. I hope it will be working well. (neck)

stuck my neck out

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I believed she liked me, but she ____________ the next day. (shoulder)

gave me the cold shoulder

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The surgeon in this hospital ___________. He's been working for over 20 years. (hand)

is an old hand

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I __________ right before the presentation at the meeting. (feet)

got cold feet

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Jackson was ___________ and convinced me that he lost the car keys. (leg)

pulling my leg

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She tried to _____________ but, unable to contain herself, burst into laughter. (face)

keep a straight face

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He ___________ the washing-up, so he left it until the morning. (face)

couldn’t face

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It took a while, but I've finally ___________ this chapter in my calculus textbook. (head)

gotten my head around

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Sure, I can ___________the baby while you go to the store. (eye)

keep an eye on

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