Body Parts idioms
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goose bump
erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or stressNow she is happy to stay home and work.
get the cold shoulder (from someone)
- to be ignored or rejected (by someone)
I often get the cold shoulder from my coworker.
get under (someone`s) skin
- to bother or irritate someone
My neighbor is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining.
gird up one's loins
- to get ready to do something that will be difficult
I began to gird up my loins and work on my final essay.
give (someone) the cold shoulder
- to ignore someone, to... -
bare bone
bone stripped of fleshable to breathe easily again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
able to breathe freely again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as broad as a barn door
- very broad or fat
The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as dry as a bone
- very dry
The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of th... -
pain in the neck
something or someone that causes troubleI will finish work early and then drive you to the airport."
off one`s back
- to not bother someone, to remove someone or something as an annoyance
I wish my boss would get off my back and stop bothering me.
off one`s chest
- something is removed so that it does not bother you anymore
I talked to my friend for a long time and I was able to get some problems off my chest.
on (someone`s) back
- constantly criticizing someone, pressuring someone
My sister is always on her daughter's back ... -
skin and bones
a person who is unusually thin and scrawnyHe never listens to anyone."
save (someone`s) neck/skin
- to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment
The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
say (something) under one's breath
- to say something so softly that nobody can hear it
The clerk in the store said something under her breath about the customer.
scratch (someone`s) back
- to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you
If you scratch the supervisor's back he w... -
bare bones
(plural) the most basic facts or elementsable to breathe easily again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
able to breathe freely again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as broad as a barn door
- very broad or fat
The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as dry as a bone
- very dry
The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of th... -
cold shoulder
a refusal to recognize someone you knowNow she is happy to stay home and work.
get the cold shoulder (from someone)
- to be ignored or rejected (by someone)
I often get the cold shoulder from my coworker.
get under (someone`s) skin
- to bother or irritate someone
My neighbor is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining.
gird up one's loins
- to get ready to do something that will be difficult
I began to gird up my loins and work on my final essay.
give (someone) the cold shoulder
- to ignore some... -
thick-skinned
insensitive to criticismHe never listens to anyone."
save (someone`s) neck/skin
- to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment
The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
say (something) under one's breath
- to say something so softly that nobody can hear it
The clerk in the store said something under her breath about the customer.
scratch (someone`s) back
- to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you
If you scratch the supervisor's back he w... -
up to my neck
deeply involvedHe never listens to anyone."
save (someone`s) neck/skin
- to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment
The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
say (something) under one's breath
- to say something so softly that nobody can hear it
The clerk in the store said something under her breath about the customer.
scratch (someone`s) back
- to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you
If you scratch the supervisor's back he w... -
belly-up
financially ruinedable to breathe easily again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
able to breathe freely again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as broad as a barn door
- very broad or fat
The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as dry as a bone
- very dry
The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of th... -
head and shoulders above
outstandingly superior toHe will never say hello to me.
have a chip on one's shoulder
- to have a tendency to try to get into a conflict with others
Our supervisor has a chip on his shoulder and is not an easy person to work with.
have a frog in one's throat
- to have soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well
I had a frog in my throat this morning before I left my house.
have a lump in one's throat
- to feel like there is something in your throat as if you were going to cry
The man had a lump... -
blue blood
a member of the aristocracy or upper classable to breathe easily again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
able to breathe freely again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as broad as a barn door
- very broad or fat
The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as dry as a bone
- very dry
The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of th... -
yellow-bellied
easily frightenedHe never listens to anyone."
save (someone`s) neck/skin
- to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment
The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
say (something) under one's breath
- to say something so softly that nobody can hear it
The clerk in the store said something under her breath about the customer.
scratch (someone`s) back
- to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you
If you scratch the supervisor's back he w... -
thin-skinned
quick to take offenseHe never listens to anyone."
save (someone`s) neck/skin
- to save someone from danger or trouble or embarrassment
The worker tried to save his own neck without thinking about other people.
say (something) under one's breath
- to say something so softly that nobody can hear it
The clerk in the store said something under her breath about the customer.
scratch (someone`s) back
- to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you
If you scratch the supervisor's back he w... -
neck and neck
not clear in terms of outcome; very close or evenHe will never say hello to me.
have a chip on one's shoulder
- to have a tendency to try to get into a conflict with others
Our supervisor has a chip on his shoulder and is not an easy person to work with.
have a frog in one's throat
- to have soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well
I had a frog in my throat this morning before I left my house.
have a lump in one's throat
- to feel like there is something in your throat as if you were going to cry
The man had a lump... -
bad blood
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostilityable to breathe easily again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
able to breathe freely again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as broad as a barn door
- very broad or fat
The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as dry as a bone
- very dry
The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of th... -
back-to-back
one after the otherable to breathe easily again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
able to breathe freely again
- to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time
I could breathe freely again when the exams were over.
as broad as a barn door
- very broad or fat
The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as dry as a bone
- very dry
The river bed was as dry as a bone at the end of th... -
in cold blood
in an insensitive, unemotional mannerHe will never say hello to me.
have a chip on one's shoulder
- to have a tendency to try to get into a conflict with others
Our supervisor has a chip on his shoulder and is not an easy person to work with.
have a frog in one's throat
- to have soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well
I had a frog in my throat this morning before I left my house.
have a lump in one's throat
- to feel like there is something in your throat as if you were going to cry
The man had a lump... -
body and soul
with complete faithHe will never say hello to me.
have a chip on one's shoulder
- to have a tendency to try to get into a conflict with others
Our supervisor has a chip on his shoulder and is not an easy person to work with.
have a frog in one's throat
- to have soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well
I had a frog in my throat this morning before I left my house.
have a lump in one's throat
- to feel like there is something in your throat as if you were going to cry
The man had a lump...
Created on Wed Nov 28 13:51:02 EST 2012
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