BODY IDIOMS MEP 1

see eye to eye

• to disagree strongly
• to be examined by an optometrist
• to be exactly the same height
• to be in complete agreement

What is an idiom?

• A comparison not using like or as
• An exaggeration
• A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
• The same beginning sounds repeated

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

• She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
• She hurt my leg.
• She was joking with me. 

What does it really mean: "She is paying an arm and a leg for her new car."

• She tugged on her arm and leg.
• She hurt her arm and leg.
• Her car is very costly.

Students who "are all ears"....

• have big ears
• love q-tips
•  are listening carefully
• are dreaming

That car ___________! It's too expensive

• costs me an arm and a leg

• costs me a shoulder and a finger

• costs me a nose and a leg

I'm __________ with these body idioms!!!

• getting cold feet

• gets cold foot

• getting cold foot

I was going to try bungee jumping but I ......

• got cold feet .

• put my feet down.

• have big feet.

My brother has ................ that he tries to satisfy through cookies, ice cream, and lots of chocolate.

• skeleton in the cupboard

• a sweet tooth

• pain in the neck

• cold shoulder

I hope you will get the job you want.

I will ..........................

• sit on my hand

• keep my chin up

• cost an arm and a leg

• cross my finger for you