# Body Idioms Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
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Body idioms for describing feelings and reactions, with phrases like get cold feet, cost an arm and a leg and wear your heart on your sleeve.

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## Word list

* **pull someone's leg**: To joke with someone by telling them something untrue, just for fun. — “Relax, I was only **pulling your leg**.”
* **get cold feet**: To suddenly feel nervous or have doubts right before doing something important. — “He almost cancelled the wedding after **getting cold feet**.”
* **keep a straight face**: To avoid smiling or laughing, even when something is funny. — “I could barely **keep a straight face** during his impression.”
* **have your hands full**: To be extremely busy, with too many tasks to manage at once. — “With three kids and a new puppy, she really **has her hands full**.”
* **under your nose**: Right in front of you, in plain sight, yet somehow unnoticed. — “The keys were **under my nose** the whole time.”
* **twist someone's arm**: To persuade someone to do something they were originally reluctant to do. — “I didn't want to go, but she **twisted my arm**.”
* **cost an arm and a leg**: To be extremely expensive. — “That new laptop **cost an arm and a leg**.”
* **lend an ear**: To listen kindly to someone who wants to talk about a problem. — “Thanks for **lending an ear** while I complained about work.”
* **wear your heart on your sleeve**: To show your feelings openly instead of hiding them. — “He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know his mood.”
* **put your best foot forward**: To try as hard as you can to make a good impression. — “Remember to **put your best foot forward** at the interview.”
* **head over heels**: Completely in love. — “They were **head over heels** within a fortnight of meeting.”
* **a big mouth**: A tendency to say things that should be kept private. — “She has **a big mouth** and everyone knows it, including her.”
* **keep your chin up**: To stay cheerful in a difficult situation. — “He told her to **keep your chin up** and she nearly hit him.”
* **shake a leg**: To hurry up. — “Somebody had better **shake a leg** or we will miss the last train.”

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