I wasn't going to go out but she twisted my ________. (She persuaded me)
arm
It's a really good job but my ________ just isn't in it so I'm going to look for something else. (I'm not enthusiastic)
heart
Being a mother with 3 very young children really keeps me on my ______.
toes
She hasn't really got a new job in New York. She's just pulling your ________! (She is teasing)
leg
I've been working without a break for 7 hours so I'm going to go and put my ________ up now.
feet
He is her favourite son and he can't put a ______ wrong in his mother's eyes.
foot
Messi is _______ and __________ above any other player. (much better than)
head and shoulders
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
I'm meeting her parents tonight, and I have a bad case of butterflies in my _________. (feeling nervous)
stomach
I've got a feeling in my ________ we're going to lose this election. (a strong feeling you're right)
bones
Ask Jim if he knows about any jobs going? He's got his __________ in all the pies.
fingers
The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our _______ above water.
heads
The local shopkeepers know who sells what so they don't step on one another's _______. (upset somebody by getting involved in another person's responsibility).
toes
The first time I heard shots I jumped out of my ________ but now I hardly notice them. (suddenly shocked/surprised)
skin
My boss is a complete pain in the _______. Always changing things around and complaining about something. (annoying)
neck
You'd never win if you went to court. Our lawyers said you wouldn't have a _______ to stand on. (in a weak position where you cannot prove your claim)
leg
John has been a bit down in the ________ recently, do you think he has spilt up with his girlfriend?
mouth
We were all rushing around organising the party but he didn't lift a _______! (he didn't do anything)
finger
Although I knew the children would be in safe ________, I still felt anxious. (being looked after by somebody trustworthy)
hands
I know this! No, no, don't tell me... it's on the tip of my __________.
tongue
I've told him so many times but it goes in one _______ and out the other. (he forgets it immediately)
ear
If you are worried about getting your work done before you go on holiday, I'll give you a ______.
hand
He was criticized for trying to go over the ________ of senior officers. (communicate with someone in a higher position in order to get what they want).
heads
If you can catch the waiter's _______, tell him we want the bill.
eye
It cost us an _______ and a _______ to get here. But it has been worth every penny and more. ( a lot of money)
arm and a leg
Lucy has her ______ in the clouds most of the time, she won't know what's going on.
head
The two men had an argument that got out of ______ and the police were called. (out of control)
hand
Why did you have to go and poke your _______ in? It's none of your business! (interfere)
nose
Can you cast your _____ over this essay and see if I've made any mistakes?
eye
It's important to have a _____________ to cry on when things get too much for you. (somebody to listen to your problems when you are upset)
shoulder
He would like to help but his _________ are tied by the regulations. (A law or rule is stopping him from helping)
hands
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
Sometimes, it's better to bite your ________ rather than say what you really think.
tongue
I've been racking my __________ but I just can't remember his name. (thinking hard)
brain
He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was _______ in cheek.
tongue
I'm finding it hard to get my __________ round these large numbers. (understand)
head
Thanks for the advice, I'll bear it in ________. (remember & consider)
mind
Don't bite my _______ off just because you are in a bad mood! (speak to me in an angry way)
head
I can't come this evening - I'm up to my _______ in work. (very busy)
ears
It was obvious that Alan had fallen _______ over ________ in love with Veronica. (deeply in love)
head over heels
I've just put my _______ in it! I didn't know it was John's painting when I told him I didn't like it. (said something embarrassing or wrong)
foot
If I had known you were having trouble, I would have lent you a _______. (helped you)
hand
He came to me with a very long _______ and admitted there had been an error. (looking unhappy)
face
We don't see _____ to ______ on this issue. (We don't agree)
eye to eye
One of my colleagues has been giving me the cold _________. Sometimes he doesn't even acknowledge that I'm there! (acting unfriendly)
shoulder
We got off on the wrong _______ when we first met, but that's all forgotten now. (our relationship started badly)
foot
He's set his _________ on being a doctor and I'm sure he will achieve his goal.
heart
It's hard to feel comfortable when you've got your boss breathing down your ________. (watching closely and checking on you)
neck
When I heard the news that they were moving to Australia, my ________ sank. Would I ever see them again?
heart
She left him later that year and broke his _________. (made him unhappy after ending a relationship).
heart
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