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Idioms using Body Parts
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Both American and British English use idioms that use parts of the body to explain ideas. Often these phrases don’t have anything to do with the body, but the idioms express these thoughts easily. Read our idiom compilation to enrich our English vocabulary about part of the body!
1. To keep at arm’s length
to avoid being connected to someone or something
I didn’t trust her, so I kept her at arm’s length.
2. On the tip of my tongue
to be almost able to remember or expressed
His name was on the tip of my tongue, but I needed to ask him.
3. To pick someone’s brain
to talk with someone to find out information from them
Jon is very good at math, so I picked his brain about a homework problem.
4. Off the top of my head
information offered quickly, without research or calculation
Off the top of my head, I remember 11 people on the guest list.
5. To cost an arm and a leg
to be very expensive
That shirt from Hermes costs an arm and a leg!
6. To stick one’s neck out
to take a risk
I stuck my neck out when I bought that antique rug. I hope it's worth more money later on!
7. Get something off one’s chest:
to tell someone your problems or frustrations
Thanks for listening to me complain about my brother. I needed to get it off my chest.
8. Give someone a hand (with something)
to help someone
Can you give me a hand with this box? It’s too heavy to carry on my own.
9. Keep your chin up
to try to stay positive when things seem negative
Keep your chin up! Things will get better soon.
10. Like pulling teeth:
to be very difficult
Getting Bobby to clean his room is like pulling teeth.
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