Body Idioms 1
He is head over heels for her.
What does head over heels mean?
In love, obsessed
Tip of my tongue
You think you know something and will remember it soon
Organs in this system absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide
Respiratory system
Controls thought, memory, emotion; part of the Central Nervous System
Brain
How many U.S. adults are considered overweight? (%)
The actors must learn the script by heart in just two weeks.
What does by heart mean?
Memorize, know fully
Keep an eye on
Watch closely
Includes bones, supports the body
Skeletal system
Breaks down food
What is the average cost for a doctor's visit in the U.S. without insurance?
The comedian was just pulling your leg.
What does pulling your leg mean?
Joking, kidding, not serious
Cold feet
Lose confidence or bravery
This system acts as a protective barrier for internal organs
Skin
Kidneys
The U.S. spends ____ to _____ times more on health care than South Korea, New Zealand, and Japan
Try to keep your head when you feel anxious.
What does keep your head mean?
Break a leg
Good luck
Includes the thyroid, produces hormones to regulate the body
Endocrine system
Pancreas
Leading cause of death in the U.S.
Heart disease
The story was so sad, I had a lump in my throat.
What does lump in my throat mean?
Trying not to cry, very upset and sad
Try not to show emotions, especially laughter
Lympathic and immune system
Involved in filtering the blood to remove old or damaged red blood cells; helps to fight invading germs
Spleen
How much money does a primary care doctor in the U.S. make on average each year?
$200,000 (4,562,760 CZK)
Source: https://www.salary.com/research/salary/recruiting/primary-care-physician-salary