The first time I heard shots I jumped out of my ________ but now I hardly notice them. (suddenly shocked/surprised)
skin
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
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
He is her favourite son and he can't put a ______ wrong in his mother's eyes.
foot
The two men had an argument that got out of ______ and the police were called. (out of control)
hand
It was obvious that Alan had fallen _______ over ________ in love with Veronica. (deeply in love)
head over heels
If you can catch the waiter's _______, tell him we want the bill.
eye
If I had known you were having trouble, I would have lent you a _______. (helped you)
hand
I'm meeting her parents tonight, and I have a bad case of butterflies in my _________. (feeling nervous)
stomach
I know this! No, no, don't tell me... it's on the tip of my __________.
tongue
Why did you have to go and poke your _______ in? It's none of your business! (interfere)
nose
We were all rushing around organising the party but he didn't lift a _______! (he didn't do anything)
finger
It's hard to feel comfortable when you've got your boss breathing down your ________. (watching closely and checking on you)
neck
He came to me with a very long _______ and admitted there had been an error. (looking unhappy)
face
I've told him so many times but it goes in one _______ and out the other. (he forgets it immediately)
ear
The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our _______ above water.
heads
I'm finding it hard to get my __________ round these large numbers. (understand)
head
I've been working without a break for 7 hours so I'm going to go and put my ________ up now.
feet
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
Thanks for the advice, I'll bear it in ________. (remember & consider)
mind
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
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
I've got a feeling in my ________ we're going to lose this election. (a strong feeling you're right)
bones
He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was _______ in cheek.
tongue
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
When I heard the news that they were moving to Australia, my ________ sank. Would I ever see them again?
heart
He would like to help but his _________ are tied by the regulations. (A law or rule is stopping him from helping)
hands
My boss is a complete pain in the _______. Always changing things around and complaining about something. (annoying)
neck
Ask Jim if he knows about any jobs going? He's got his __________ in all the pies.
fingers
I can't come this evening - I'm up to my _______ in work. (very busy)
ears
Messi is _______ and __________ above any other player. (much better than)
head and shoulders
Can you cast your _____ over this essay and see if I've made any mistakes?
eye
John has been a bit down in the ________ recently, do you think he has spilt up with his girlfriend?
mouth
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
Being a mother with 3 very young children really keeps me on my ______.
toes
Although I knew the children would be in safe ________, I still felt anxious. (being looked after by somebody trustworthy)
hands
She left him later that year and broke his _________. (made him unhappy after ending a relationship).
heart
Don't bite my _______ off just because you are in a bad mood! (speak to me in an angry way)
head
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
We got off on the wrong _______ when we first met, but that's all forgotten now. (our relationship started badly)
foot
If you are worried about getting your work done before you go on holiday, I'll give you a ______.
hand
I wasn't going to go out but she twisted my ________. (She persuaded me)
arm
He's set his _________ on being a doctor and I'm sure he will achieve his goal.
heart
Lucy has her ______ in the clouds most of the time, she won't know what's going on.
head
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
I've been racking my __________ but I just can't remember his name. (thinking hard)
brain
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
She hasn't really got a new job in New York. She's just pulling your ________! (She is teasing)
leg
Sometimes, it's better to bite your ________ rather than say what you really think.
tongue
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