Body language idioms

Don’t take her seriously. She’s just pulling your leg.

• deal with a situation as it develops

• in the same position

• joking

She was out of control but her parents finally decided to put their foot down.

• relax and have fun

• use authority to control a situation

• in the same position

We don’t have a plan. We’ll just have to play it by ear.

• deal with a situation as it develops

• ready to listen

• relax and have fun

The two cyclists were almost neck and neck at the finish.

• ready to listen

• in the same postion

• make you concentrate

Kate needs to go out with some friends and let her hair down. She’s been working so hard lately.

• hope that everything will go well

• joking

• relax and have fun

I have my final exam tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

• hope that everything will go well

• deal with a situation as it develops

• ready to listen

Tell me what happened - I’m all ears.

• make you concentrate

• joking

• ready to listen

Working in an open plan office can really keep you on your toes. You have to keep focussing on the job.

• relax and have fun

• make you concentrate

• in the same position