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She passed the examination by the skin of her _____ (narrowly)
teeth
With all those children, you need eyes in the back _________.
of your head
We promised each other not to tell anyone about this. I can't believe you went behind my b______.
back
Since father put his f _____ down about watching television, he's done his homework. (insisted on something)
foot
K____________ the baby, please (watch,guard)
keep an eye on
I saw Julie last night and she gave me the ____ ____. She didn't even say hello. Can you believe it? (was unfriendly)
cold shoulder
We were so busy at the restaurant yesterday. Sue was run off her ____.
feet
My dad's always in the garden planting new things. He's got g____ f____.
green fingers
We got off on the wrong f_____ when he said that his father hated mine (began badly)
foot
You can't get to C1 in two years after just starting to learn English. Don't try to ____ before you can ____!
run walk
She's not going to turn up tomorrow. I just know it. I have a g____ feeling about these things.
gut
I don't know how to read sheet music, so I play b____ e____.
by ear
I can't believe he's still playing football. Isn't he a bit long in the ____ these days?
tooth
Are you really leaving next week or are you _____ ____ ____? ((tomándome el pelo))
pulling my leg
The new X-Box is so expensive. It costs an _____ and a ____
arm and a leg
