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Body Idioms Exercise

February 21, 2019 C1pdf

A large number of idioms are formed with the names of body parts. Here is a list of them.
Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1If you put your ............... foot forward, you’ll succeed in the interview.
Wrong!
The idiom is "best foot forward", meaning to try to make a good impression.
2She has an interview tomorrow, and she is pulling her ............... out.
Wrong!
The idiom "pull your hair out" means to feel very worried or frustrated.
3Before accepting the job offer, she made it clear that she must have a free ...............
Wrong!
The idiom "a free hand" means the freedom or authority to act as you choose.
4He has no ............... in running the company.
Wrong!
The idiom "have no hand in" something means to not be involved in it.
5In almost all societies, rich people still have the ............... hand.
Wrong!
The idiom "the upper hand" means the position of power or control.
6The robbers were caught ............... while trying to sell the stolen goods in the market.
Wrong!
The idiom "red-handed" means caught while doing something wrong.
7The old man and his sons work hand in ...............
Wrong!
The idiom "hand in glove" means working very closely together.
8He got his ............... rapped for talking too much in class.
Wrong!
The idiom "get your knuckles rapped" means to receive a mild punishment or warning.
9It’s your debut tonight. Break a ...............!
Wrong!
The expression "Break a leg" is used to wish someone good luck before a performance.
10Don’t believe what he says. He is just pulling your ...............
Wrong!
The idiom "pulling your leg" means joking with you or teasing you.
11She thought she had got the role, but in the end they chose to cast someone else. There’s many a slip twixt ............... and lip.
Wrong!
The proverb "There's many a slip twixt cup and lip" means something may still go wrong before success is certain.
12That thought had never crossed my ...............
Wrong!
The idiom "crossed my mind" means occurred to me as a thought.

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  1. If you put your best foot forward, you’ll succeed in the interview.
  2. She has an interview tomorrow, and she is pulling her hair out.
  3. Before accepting the job offer, she made it clear that she must have a free hand.
  4. He has no hand in running the company.
  5. In almost all societies, rich people still have the upper hand.
  6. The robbers were caught red-handed while trying to sell the stolen goods in the market.
  7. The old man and his sons work hand in glove.
  8. He got his knuckles rapped for talking too much in class.
  9. It’s your debut tonight. Break a leg!
  10. Don’t believe what he says. He is just pulling your leg.
  11. She thought she had got the role, but in the end they chose to cast someone else. There’s many a slip twixt cup and lip.
  12. That thought had never crossed my mind.

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