Body idioms

Team: Beatriz Xavier, Gabriel Paixão, Larissa Tolini, Mariana CabralClass: 94Teacher: Carla

1. Eyes are bigger than one's stomach.

My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the buffet table and took too much food.

- Taking more food than one can eat.

2. Get off my back- We use this expression when someone is criticizing you or telling you what to do all the time.

Stop telling me what to do. Get off my back!

3. Look down your nose.- When you look down your nose at someone you think you are better or more important than them.

Because he's rich he seems to think that he's better than everyone. He really looks down his nose at people.

4. A sight for sore eyes.- We use this expression when we are very happy to see someone or something.

Hi Frank. You're a sight for sore eyes. I haven't seen you for years.

5. To cost an arm and a leg.- To be very expensive.

That shirt costs an arm and a leg!

6. Give someone a hand.- To help someone.

Can you give me a hand with this box? It’s too heavy to carry on my own.

7. Keep your chin up.- To try to stay positive when things seem negative.

Keep your chin up! Things will get better soon.

8. Like pulling teeth.- To be very difficult.

Getting Bobby to clean his room is like pulling teeth.

9. Not have the stomach for.

I do not have the stomach for handling blood.

- To have no desire to do something because you think that it is unpleasant or wrong.

10. Words stick in one's throat.- One can hardly speak because he or she is overcome by emotion.

I tried to ask the girl for a date but the words stuck in my throat and I could not say anything.