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BODY IDIOMS

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    Have your students complete the sentences and give examples about body idioms.
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  • Would you turn a blind _______ to your company breaking the law, or would you go to the police?
    eye
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  • To turn your ________ up at something. Complete and give an example
    nose
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  • What is 'to be a shoulder to cry on'? Give a proper definition
    -
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  • It's still vivid in my mind the day Sofi prepared a blueberry pie. It was so ________
    mouth-watering
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  • Define "to keep a straight face" and when it is applied.
    -
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  • She told us a ________ story about suddenly meeting a witch in the middle of the night.
    hair-raising
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  • I really _______________ – I asked her if Nicole was her mother, but she said Nicole is her sister.
    put my foot in it
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  • I know Marlon, Nicole, and Mario are ___________ these days. They have been doing a lot of homework. Poor guys
    up to their neck
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  • I was trying to hard to understand what the teacher wanted us to do, but finally I _____________ it.
    got my head around
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  • The pictures of starving children on television were _________. I was close to tears. :(
    heartrending
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  • My kids always _______________ before exams and final projects. I mean, They're always apprehensive.
    have butterflies in their stomach
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  • To win very easily is to
    win hands down
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  • My boyfriend is _________. Either he always forgets where his keys are or he hits himself with something
    all fingers and thumbs
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  • Sofi likes ________ Alejandro's _______. We all know he is not a white guy.
    pull Alejandro's leg
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  • I think Sofi's cousin likes turning her ______ up at her (Sofi) every time they have a family gathering,
    nose
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  • To pretend not to notice or ignore is
    to turn a blind eye
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