to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say
bite one's tongue
A place in the body where two bones come together
joint
suddenly, without planning in advance
on the spur of the moment
If something is the bee's knees, it's outstanding or the best in its class.
Bee's Knees
to agree with someone
see eye to eye with
They give a response without thinking about it much or doing any research on the subject
off the top of one's head
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
thigh
from memory
by heart
A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
Tissue
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
artery
tissues or fibers that cause movement of body parts and organs
muscles
a large organ in the body that cleans the blood and produces bile
liver
A body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together.
Organ
The bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.
Ribs
treat someone in an unfriendly way
give someone the cold shoulder
to joke, to kid or trick someone
pull someone's leg
one of the two openings of the nose
nostril
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
waist
very strong and fit
as strong as an ox
move suddenly as a result of a shock or surprise
jump out of one's skin
having a day when everything seems to go wrong
having a bad hair day
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
Veins
be nervous or frightened because sth might fail
get cold feet
to practice for a performance
rehearse
not able to speak because you are shy or nervous
tongue-tied
Say what you really feel
speak your mind
talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it
get something off your chest
to employ
hire
to be under one's control
be under one's thumb
take a risk because you believe in someone
stick your neck out for someone
make yourself understood
get accross to
A muscular and elastic sac that serves mainly to store food, break it up mechanically, and begin chemical digestion of proteins and fat.
stomach
very light in weight
as light as a feather
the back part of the human foot
heel
A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles.
Bile
the bones of the head that surround the brain and give the head its shape
skull
the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground, usually not including the heel
sole
very quiet
as quiet as a mouse
with great feeling, sincerely
from the bottom of one's heart
the area below the waist and above the legs at either side of the body, or the joint that connects the leg to the upper part of the body
hips
to help someone
lend someone a hand
do something unkind secretly
do something behind someone's back
remain serious and not laugh
keep a straight face
very quick
as quick as a flash
someone or something that is very annoying
pain in the neck
consider the facts about sth in an organised and thorough way
think through sth
backbone
spine
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