WorksheetsClose-up C2 U1 body idioms
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 37mins
to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or you are not as good as other people
have a chip on your shoulder
bite your tongue
keep a cool head
give someone the elbow
put your foot in it
to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone
have a chip on your shoulder
bite your tongue
keep a cool head
give someone the elbow
put your foot in it
to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say
have a chip on your shoulder
bite your tongue
keep a cool head
give someone the elbow
put your foot in it
I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my ......
shoulder
elbow
tongue
neck
foot
to end your romantic relationship with someone
have a chip on your shoulder
bite your tongue
keep a cool head
give someone the elbow
put your foot in it
to stay calm in a difficult situation
have a chip on your shoulder
bite your tongue
keep a cool head
give someone the elbow
put your foot in it
"I had a dirty great chip on my ............ —I thought everybody was against me"
shoulder
elbow
tongue
neck
foot
Complete with body part(s):
It's always good to have a little bit of change in your job, because it keeps you on your (a) , doesn't it?
Complete with a body part:
When Janie sets her (a) on a new toy, she won't give us a moment's peace until we buy it for her.
Complete with body part(s):
Okay, tell me what the problem is. I'm all (a) .
Complete with body part:
After a long day at work, I love to come home, put my (a) up, and watch some TV.
Complete with body part(s):
The powerful businesswoman has her (a) in many pies in this city.
Complete with body part(s):
Rob has been down in the (a) ever since Gloria broke up with him.
Complete with body part(s):
Sure, I can keep an (a) on the baby while you go to the store.
Complete with body part(s):
I know you're anxious to hear how your father is doing after the surgery, so let me put your (a) at rest—he's going to make a full recovery.
Complete with body part(s):
It was obvious that Alan had fallen head over (a) in love with Veronica.
Complete with body part(s):
Tom's been really defiant ever since he started daycare, and it's starting to get on my (a) .
Andy bought his girlfriend a new sports car! It must have _____.
caught him red-handed
cost him an arm and a leg
put his foot in his mouth
worked his fingers to the bone
Anthony really likes Lulu, but she always _____. He feels rejected and sad.
falls head over heels in love
catches him red-handed
gives him the cold shoulder
has her heart set on him
Kevin _____ in his mouth when he asked the overweight girl if she was pregnant. :0
had his heart
worked his
put his foot
fell head over heels
Grandpa Henry is "long in the tooth." Grandpa Henry...
has bad teeth
is old
is a vampire
has gum
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.
She is the apple of my eye.
She knows it by heart
She took me under her wing.
She is head over heels.
Keep your chin up really means...
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
Don't look down.
You did horrible.
Talk a lot.
HAVE COLD FEET
To be scared, reluctant
To be jumpy
To be excited
To be upset
To be all ears
Listen to many people
Listen carefully to someone
To have big ears
To overhear something
To let one´s hair down
Have your hair cut
Be fashionable
Have fun and relax
Be old- fashioned
I am so angry with him. It makes my ______________ when people lie to me.
blood boil
feet cold
ears boil
shoulder cold
From the first moment he saw her, he was ______________ in love.
head over heels.
facing he music
get it off his chest
heels over head
Sorry I cannot help you. It is not my job. My ....... are tied.
hands
feet
fingers
ears
toenails
Poker face means...
an expression on your face that shows some of your feelings.
an expression on your face that shows none of your feelings.
an expression on your face that shows all of your feelings.
I have to get this off my chest. I'm tired of your rudeness to me!
Get something off one’s chest means...
to hide something that has been worrying you
to change the subject and not talk about a problem
to express something that has been worrying you and that you have wanted to say
I can't remember off the top of my ............................the date of the wedding .
head
shoulders
knees
toes
Look, I'm ............................for you here. I could get fired if they find out what we're up to!
pulling teeth
sticking my neck out
biting my tongue
I am so angry with him. It makes my ______________ when people lie to me.
blood boil
feet cold
head cool
neck stick
He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was ............. in cheek.
shoulder
elbow
tongue
neck
foot
