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Idioms body parts

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over one's headtoo difficult to understand
lose one's headto lose control
out of handout of control
lend a handto provide assistance
one's heart is not in somethingone is not interested in or enthusiastic about smthg
by heartso that is memorized
slap in the facean insult
elbow roomspace to move around
hold one's tongueto keep quiet
wet behind the earshaving very little experience
all earswilling to listen carefully
cross one's fingersto wish for good luck or success
on the noseexact
to pull someone's legto joke about something or exaggerate
not have a leg to stand ondo not have proof or support for an idea or a decision
on one's last legsthe final phase before collapse or death
foot the billto pay the expenses
stand on one's own two feetto be independent or responsible for oneself
make one's mouth waterto stimulate the appetite
melt in one's mouthto taste very good
see eye to eyeto agree completely
pull the wool over someone's eyesto deceive or trick someone
butterflies in one's stomacha feeling or nervousness


Adjunct Faculty
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

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