Idioms with Body Parts
I find concerts stressful because to get anywhere you have to ______.
elbow people aside
Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations
intrepid
I'm ____ ___ __ going to university and getting my degree. (very determined)
dead set on
She sneaked into the house, _____ __ _ ______.
quiet as a mouse
This decision is not about legal theory, it's about _____ ___ _____, about boys and girls who deserve a decent education. (real people)
flesh and blood
I love business lunches because my boss is the one who _____.
foots the bill
very tired, especially after working hard for a long time
weary
She started her business __ _ __________ ______ and could not afford to overspend.
on a shoestring budget
You should get Bert to help you move all this furniture—he's ______ __ __ __.
strong as an ox
Jenny promised to live with Nigel _______ _____ ___ ____(no matter how difficult it is)
through thick and thin
When my parents both got the flu, I had to ____ and take care of the cooking and the cleaning for a week.
shoulder the burden
showing good judgment, especially about style and quality
discerning
We tried to find locations slightly ___ ___ ______ _____ (area where not many people live or go)
off the beaten track
She's so thin, yet she ____ ____ _ _____ .
eats like a horse
When Joe was 18 he left his home to find ____ ___ _______.
At times it's difficult to ______ and follow the rules.
toe the line
someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it
inveterate
Conservative ideas about women in the workplace really ___ __ ____(make you annoyed)
get my goat
His opponent in the boxing ring was as _______ as an eel and as quick as lightning.
as slippery as an eel
____ ___ _____ they have violated the rules, yet you have taken no action against them. (repeatedly)
Time and again
I suppose I should just ______ and accept the fact that this deal has fallen through.
face the music
not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers
unwary
How much did you _____ ___ for your new shoes? (pay $$, often unwillingly)
fork out
She may come off as nothing but smiles and sunshine, but trust me—she's ________ __ _ ___!
cunning/sly as a fox
The doctor says that it's _____ ___ __ whether Mary will be okay. (uncertain)
touch-and-go