Idiomatic expressions related to the body and to food

I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.

What does it mean?

• I decided not to try bungee jumping because I became very frightened.

• I decided to wait some minutes before trying bungee jumping.

• I decided to have a cold bath instead.

I had spent two months worrying about my job and I was happy to get it off my chest.

What does it mean?

• I felt unhappy with all the tension at work.

• I decided not to tell anyone about my worries.

• I finally had the courage to share my worries and this made me feel better.

My first piano recital is tomorrow and I already have butterflies in my stomach.

What does it mean?

• I am happy to play the piano for the first time in front of an audience.

• I am feeling very nervous because I have a piano recital tomorrow.

• I have a terrible stomachache because I am feeling restless.

As Pete was about to go on stage, his friend told him to break a leg.

What does it mean?

• His friend made a wish.

• His friend wished him he would break his leg.

• His friend wished him good luck.

If you have any trouble with your homework, I’ll be glad to give you a hand.

What does it mean?

• I’ll be happy to help you.

• I’ll be happy to do the homework for you.

• I’ll be happy to hand in your homework.

Mary, tell us about how the lesson went. We are all ears.

What does it mean?

• We listen to you carefully.

• We have got a terrible earache.

• We like listening to you.

He can’t listen to the teacher because he has got his head in the clouds.

What does it mean?

• He likes being in the clouds.

• He has got a terrible headache.

• He is thinking about something else.

The English test was a piece of cake.

What does it mean?

• It was quite difficult.

• It was very simple.

• It was very long.

John is a real bad egg.

What does it mean?

• He is always starting fights and causing trouble at school.

• He is cruel.

• He is someone we can’t trust.

She walked in as cool as a cucumber as if nothing bad happened.

What does it mean?

• She was a cool girl and liked cucumbers.

• She walked in very seriously.

• She walked in very calmly.