Body and Movement Idioms

Could you keep / have / give an eye on Eric? I'm not sure that we should trust him on his own yet.

• keep

• have

• give

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You'll hit/pat/kick yourself if you don't take that opportunity!

• hit

• pat

• kick

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We need to move around a couple of desks. Could you lend a hand/back/shoulder?

• hand

• back

• shoulder

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The course is tough, but you just need to get your eyes / head / nose down and finish it.

• eyes

• head

• nose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You've got some great ideas, but you need to crawl/walk / step before you can run.

• crawl

• walk

• step

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Check your facts first-don't just run/fly/leap in and make a fool of yourself.

• run

• fly

• leap

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I don't know if I'd have the mind / stomach/heart for doing that kind of work! Too risky!

• mind

• stomach

• heart

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Thanks for covering my back/neck / shoulder! I'll never make that mistake again!

• back

• neck

• shoulder

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A