Turismo
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Publicado: 17 de octubre de 2011
IDIOMS WITH BODY PARTS
1. Pull someone´s leg: Of course he doesn't want his present back; he's just pulling your leg! Or You don't mean that. Or You don't mean that. You're just pulling my leg.Don't believe him. He's just pulling your leg.
2. not have a leg to stand on: There are still those who argue that the Earth is flat, but with modern technology and satellite photos they really do nothave a leg to stand on.
3. to be on one's last legs: He looks like he's on his last legs. Or I'd just done fifteen miles and I was on my last legs.
4. foot the bill: She left in the middle of themeal, and I had to foot the bill.
5. to stand on one's own two feet. He is 19 and already has a job and a house, he's perfectly able to stand on his own two feet.
6. Put one´s foot down: I finallyput my foot down and demanded to talk to someone in charge.
7. Put one´s foot in one´s mouth: After telling the student that he was going to fail the class, the professor put his foot in his mouth whenthe student got 100% on the final exam.
8. Make one´s mouth water: That beautiful salad makes my mouth water. Talking about food makes my mouth water.
9. See eye to eye: They are a perfect couple,they see eye to eye on most things.
10. Pull the wool over someone´s eyes: You can't pull the wool over my eyes. I know what's going on. Don't try to pull the wool over her eyes. She's too smart.11. Butterflies in one´s stomach: When Bob walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach.
12. Over one´s head: The new PR Manager felt like she was in over herhead during her first week at the new job. Over one's head.
13. Lend a hand: Could you lend me a hand with this piano? I need to move it across the room. Could you lend a hand with this mathassignment? I'd be happy to lend a hand.
14. By heart: You know the telephone number by heart, don't you?
15. slap in the face: Losing the election was a slap in the face for the club president. Failing to...
1. Pull someone´s leg: Of course he doesn't want his present back; he's just pulling your leg! Or You don't mean that. Or You don't mean that. You're just pulling my leg.Don't believe him. He's just pulling your leg.
2. not have a leg to stand on: There are still those who argue that the Earth is flat, but with modern technology and satellite photos they really do nothave a leg to stand on.
3. to be on one's last legs: He looks like he's on his last legs. Or I'd just done fifteen miles and I was on my last legs.
4. foot the bill: She left in the middle of themeal, and I had to foot the bill.
5. to stand on one's own two feet. He is 19 and already has a job and a house, he's perfectly able to stand on his own two feet.
6. Put one´s foot down: I finallyput my foot down and demanded to talk to someone in charge.
7. Put one´s foot in one´s mouth: After telling the student that he was going to fail the class, the professor put his foot in his mouth whenthe student got 100% on the final exam.
8. Make one´s mouth water: That beautiful salad makes my mouth water. Talking about food makes my mouth water.
9. See eye to eye: They are a perfect couple,they see eye to eye on most things.
10. Pull the wool over someone´s eyes: You can't pull the wool over my eyes. I know what's going on. Don't try to pull the wool over her eyes. She's too smart.11. Butterflies in one´s stomach: When Bob walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach.
12. Over one´s head: The new PR Manager felt like she was in over herhead during her first week at the new job. Over one's head.
13. Lend a hand: Could you lend me a hand with this piano? I need to move it across the room. Could you lend a hand with this mathassignment? I'd be happy to lend a hand.
14. By heart: You know the telephone number by heart, don't you?
15. slap in the face: Losing the election was a slap in the face for the club president. Failing to...
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