Body Idioms 1

Put each of the following words or phrases in the correct gap.

ear, blood, leg, teeth, hand, eye, hair, heart, head, tooth, back, face

1. The sight of abused children makes my ___________ boil.

2. The teacher gave me a ___________with the homework.

3. Go ahead and have a break. I'll keep an ___________on the kids.

4. You deserve a pat on the ___________for a job well done!

5. My friend turned a deaf ___________on my request for a loan.

6. You must be pulling my ___________That can't be true.

7. Turn that music down! It sets my ___________on edge!

8. You need to take a break, relax and let your ___________down.

9. This is just too difficult for me. It's way above my ___________

10. I dare you to say that to my ___________

11. You will need to learn these rules by ___________if you want to pass

the exam.

12. Don't show him those chocolates. He's got a sweet ___________and

will eat them all up!

Key

1. Make someone's blood boil: Make someone very angry

2. Give a hand with: help with

3. Keep an eye on: look after, take care of

4. Pat on the back: congratulations

5. Turn a deaf ear: not listen to, ignore

6. Pull a leg: not be serious, joke

7. Set someone's teeth on edge: make very nervous, annoy greatly

8. Let your hair down: be informal, relax

9. Above someone's head: be too difficult for someone

10. Say something to someone's face: tell someone something in person

11. Learn by heart: memorize

12. Sweet tooth: love of sweet foods