Idioms that use parts of the body
see eye to eye- agree. Joan and Grant see eye to
eye on spiders. They both hate them.
put one's foot in one's mouth- to say something
embarrassing and then realize it was bad. I said Frank was ugly
and then I realized he heard me. I really put my foot in my mouth.
stay on one's toes- be ready/ prepared for something.
Firefighters have to stay on their toes. They may have to
fight a fire at anytime.
keep an eye on- watch something to make sure it is okay.
Could you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store?
lend/give someone a hand- to help with something. That
box looks heavy. Let me give you a hand.
be in over one's head- be in a situation that is very
difficult. Alan was really in over his head when he started
studying advanced chemistry. It was so hard for him.
keep one's fingers crossed- to hope that something good
will happen. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will get
that job.
get cold feet- get nervous, especially before marriage.
The night before the wedding Alex got cold feet. He
wondered if he should really get married.
have one's heart set on something- really want something.
My son Tommy really has his heart set on that new bicycle.
Maybe I will buy it for his birthday.