Body Parts IdiomsBy the end of the lesson you

will have learnt 10 new idioms which include names of body

parts.

Please take notes of all the idioms, write 10 sentences with

the idioms omitted and bring them with you to the lesson.

to put your foot in it

Meaning - - - to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone

Example – You shouldn’t have told your dad that your mum crashed his car. You really put your foot in it.

To cost an arm and a leg

Meaning - - - to be very expensive

Example – This car is really nice to drive but it cost an arm and a leg.

To be all ears

Meaning --- fully listening

Example – Come on! Tell us your story. I am all ears.

To get something off one’s chest

Meaning --- to tell someone your problems

Example – Thanks for listening to me complain about my work. I just needed to get it off my chest.

To see eye to eye

Meaning --- If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other

Example - My brother and I see eye to eye about politics.

To keep an eye on something/somebody

Meaning --- to take care of, to watch in order to protect

Example – I need to answer the phone. Please keep an eye on the omelette or it will burn.

To play something by ear

Meaning --- to do something without a plan

Example – When the conflict started, I wasn’t sure what to do and had to play it by ear.

To be head over heels

Meaning --- completely in love

Example – My sister is head over heels for her boyfriend. She doesn’t notice his strange behaviour.

To let one’s hair down

Meaning --- to relax, to rest

Example – It’s time we let our hair down. We have done too much work. Let’s go to the club.

To make one’s blood boil

Meaning --- to make very angry

Example – Rudeness makes my blood boil. I can’t stop myself.

Complete the sentences with the idioms you have studied. Bring the answers with you to the lesson.

• I don’t see ______ about fashion with my friend. We always argue about it.

• I can’t stop thinking about her. I even se her in my dreams. I think I am _________ for her.

• We are going away this weekend. Could you ________ on the house please?

Write 10 similar sentences with the idioms in this tutorial and bring them to the lesson with you.