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EEyeEyeball something (verb):look at something very closely Eye-catching: striking in appearance; very attractiveAn eyeful: something that's surprising, unexpected, or shocking to see An eye-opener:something that is surprising and which also helps one to understand in a new and different wayEyeshot:the distance that one can see (common phrases: in eyeshot, beyond eyeshot, out of eyeshot, withineyeshot)An eyesore: something that is ugly and unpleasing to look at.An eye-witness: someone who saw an event as it happened (often used for witnesses to crimes) An eye for an eye retaliation; giving punishment that is as severe as the injury for which the punishment was given.FaceFace (noun figurative meaning) :reputation; the opinion others have of someone. Face (verb): look at directly;confront.Face card: playing card that has a picture of a person, king, queen, jack (knave).Face facts: consider a situation, realistically and objectively, especially if it is unpleasant.Faceless: anonymous; someone with no characteristics that are distinct or easy to remember.Face lift: cosmetic operation which tightens the skin, removes wrinkles, and causes someone to appear younger.Face the music: hearthe consequences of one's actions (often punishment of some kind). Face to face: describes a personal meeting--a meeting when each person involved can look at the other(s).Face up to: bravely admit something that is damaging or unpleasant.Face value:(1) the stated value (for example, of a coin or piece of paper money) (2) value that something seems to have, based on its appearance.
NoseNose out: (1)Discover something by smelling; (2)Discover something by prying (asking many questions); (3)Defeat someone by a very narrow margin. Nose dive also take a nose dive: (1)Plummet downward; suddenly fall directly downward (said of a plane); (2)Make a sharp drop or suddenly show very negative results.Nosegay: a small bouquet (bunch) of sweet-smelling cut flowers.Nose into someone's affairs:through prying (being overly inquisitive), learn private details about someone's life.Nosy (or nosey): describes a person who asks too many questions.
HeadHead (unusual uses): (1)The flat part of a pin, nail, bolt, or tack; (2)Term used in counting certain types of vegetables (a head of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc); (3)Term used in counting animals (most commonly cattle): 10 head of cattle;(4)Toilet; (5)Foam on top of liquid that has been poured (especially beer).Head or head for(verb): go in the direction of (for example, head home,head north).Head over heels: (1)Upside down (reversed from the normal direction or orientation); (2) Completely; totally.Heads up!: Look out! / Watch out!. Headboard: board at the end of a bed (behind where one lays one's head). Headlight: strong light(s)at the front of a vehicle. Headline: title of a newspaper article or news story.Headquarters: main offices or center of operations for a company or organization. Headroom: clearance (extra room above or at the top of something).Heads: describes the side of a coin which shows someone's face (the opposite is tails).Headstone: stone marking a grave.Headstrong: stubborn; obstinate;impulsive.Headwind: wind blowing directly in one's face. Heady: (1)Describes an action which is done impulsively; (2)Intoxicating; very exciting.
Tooth and teethArmed to the teeth: heavily armed with a variety of weapon. Escape by the skin of one's teeth: escape very narrowly; very nearly not escape.Fight tooth and nail: fight with all one's strength.Get one's teeth into (a job or task): do a job with stronginterest, concentration, and effort.Go over something with a fine-toothed comb: examine something very closely and carefully.Have a sweet tooth: like sweet food very much.In the teeth of: in direct and full opposition to.Lie in / through one's teeth: lie completely and without shame. Long in the teeth: old.
MouthMouth off (verb): speak rashly and confrontationallyMothpiece: (1)The part of...