Idioms from Body Parts
Each example below has an idiom with a body part(s). Can you guess the meaning of each idiom from the context? Try to match each idiom (1-7) with its definition (a-g).
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I don't like talking to Jim. He has a big mouth and can't keep any secrets.
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Everything in that new boutique costs an arm and a leg. I don't think I can afford to buy anything there.
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I have a sweet tooth: I like chocolate, ice cream, and almost all kinds of desserts.
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Trying to find a parking space downtown is really a pain in the neck.
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There is no test tomorrow. Don't believe John. He's just pulling your leg.
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I put my foot in my mouth when I told my friend that she was getting fat. She got so angry with me!
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I can't get along with my sister. We don't see eye to eye on almost anything.
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Idiom |
Definition |
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1. a big mouth |
a. to like sweet foods very much |
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2. to cost an arm and a leg |
b. talks too much and cannot keep secrets |
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3. to have a sweet tooth |
c. to joke, or trick someone |
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4. a pain in the neck |
d. to agree totally |
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5. to pull someone's leg |
e. something or someone that is annoying |
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6. to put one's foot in one's mouth |
f. to be very expensive |
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7. to see eye to eye |
g. say something (usually something inappropriate or stupid) that makes a person feel embarrassed or angry. |
Answer: 1-b, 2-f, 3-a, 4-e, 5-c, 6-g, 7-d
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