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CAE Body idioms

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    Body idioms from Complete advanced unit 5
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  • He really ____ my _____ up when he suggested that I should work harder = annoyed me
    got/back
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  • If I have a problem with technology I _____ my daughter's ______. =She's an IT expert
    pick/brains
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  • If I have a problem with somebody, I have to ____ it off my ____ immediately = tell the person
    get/chest
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  • I was going to do a parachute jump but 1 week before I _____ _______ ______ and decided not to! = felt too nervous to do it
    got/ cold feet
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  • If you _____ your _______ up at my cooking, I'll be offended = say my cooking is not good enough
    turn / nose
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  • OK, you've ______ my ______ I'll come with you to the party = persuaded me
    twisted/arm
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  • I saw somebody stealing in the supermarket, but I decided to ____ a blind _____ = ignore it and do nothing
    turn/ eye
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  • When I travel, I like to _____   it by ______ = improvise
    play/ ear
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  • I know that's not true! Stop ________ my ______ = joking/ teasing me
    pulling / leg
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  • Every time I read that poem it ____ a lump to my _______ = moves me
    It brings a lump to my throat
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  • By doing two jobs I managed to _____ my ______ above water = survive financially
    keep my head
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  • After failing the exam 4 times, she l ____ _______ and decided not to do it again = stop believing she could succeed
    lost heart
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