Body Part Idioms

What does the idiom 'keep someone at arm's length' mean?

• To hug someone
• To avoid getting too friendly
• To stretch one's arm
• To measure something

What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• To lose body parts
• To have a surgery
• To be very expensive
• To need physical effort

What does 'pull someone's leg' mean?

• To drag someone
• To win a race
• To trip over someone
• To make fun of someone

What does it mean to 'get a foot in the door'?

• To buy new shoes
• To finally get home after a long journey
• To start in a new position or role at a low level
• To kick something

When someone really enjoys sweet-tasting foods, they have a sweet ...

• tooth
• tongue
• lips
• taste

When you feel extreme embarrassment or disgust, you can say that it made your .... curl.

• ears
• eyes
• toes
• face

What does it mean when you 'turn a blind eye' to something?

• You turn around
• You become blind
• You ignore something
• You watch something closely

What does 'on the tip of one's tongue' mean?

• To speak quickly
• To taste something
• To have a medical condition
• To nearly remember something

What does it mean if you're 'all thumbs'?

• You text a lot
• You are clumsy
• You are skillful
• You have extra fingers

What does the idiom 'play it by ear' mean?

• To listen carefully
• To imitate someone
• To decide how to act as you go along
• To play a musical instrument without sheet music

What does the idiom 'bend over backwards' mean?

• To physically bend in an unusual way
• To resist changes
• To try very hard to do something
• To show a lack of respect