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If I even asked her about her day, she'd jump down my ________, as if I were interrogating her. (react in an angry way)

throat

15

The first time I heard shots I jumped out of my ________ but now I hardly notice them. (suddenly shocked/surprised)

skin

15

Leaving Ireland wasn't easy and I had cold _______ about it a couple of times. (felt nervous and wasn't sure if I should do it)

feet

15

I'm meeting her parents tonight, and I have a bad case of butterflies in my _________. (feeling nervous)

stomach

15

Being a mother with 3 very young children really keeps me on my ______.

toes

15

He's set his _________ on being a doctor and I'm sure he will achieve his goal.

heart

15

Lucy has her ______ in the clouds most of the time, she won't know what's going on.

head

15

If you are worried about getting your work done before you go on holiday, I'll give you a ______.

hand

15

If you can catch the waiter's _______, tell him we want the bill.

eye

15

I've been working without a break for 7 hours so I'm going to go and put my ________ up now.

feet

15

Ask Jim if he knows about any jobs going? He's got his __________ in all the pies.

fingers

15

Sometimes, it's better to bite your ________ rather than say what you really think.

tongue

15

John has been a bit down in the ________ recently, do you think he has spilt up with his girlfriend?

mouth

15

He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was _______ in cheek.

tongue

15

The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our _______ above water.

heads

15

He is her favourite son and he can't put a ______ wrong in his mother's eyes.

foot

15