Body Words A - E


Consider the following words and expressions that contain body parts. Can you guess what they mean?

1. This suit cost me an arm and a leg.

A: It was very expensive.
B: It was a bargain.
C: I bought it in the sales.

2. I didn't want to go but Amanda twisted my arm.

A: to persuade sb to do stg they do not want to
B: to punish sb because they don't do what you ask them to do
C: to pay sb to do stg for you

3. Would you back me up if I put the suggestion to the boss?

A: to support or encourage
B: to disagree with sb
C: to try to prevent sb from doing stg

4. She wants to get her own back on her ex for his cheating..

A: to take revenge on sb
B: to forget that you ever met sb
C: to forgive sb

5. Linda proves that you can be beautiful and brainy.

A: witty
B: intelligent
C: hard working

6. They expect me to work until 9pm without paying me overtime. What a cheek!

A: a surprise
B: bad behaviour
C: a pain

7. Tell me what happened. I'm all ears.

A: I have forgotten what you said.
B: I'm listening to you attentively.
C: I won't repeat this to anyone.

8. They don't always see eye to eye but they love each other.

A: to have things in common with sb
B: to be in agreement about stg
C: to spend a lot of time with sb

9. I knew they were cheating but I decided to turn a blind eye.

A: to watch sb or stg carefully
B: to take notes of what you see
C: to pretend not to notice stg

10. A lot of people raised their eyebrows when he was appointed manager.

A: to be pleased
B: to be furious
C: to be surprised


Now do this Quizlet. Write example sentences with a few of the expressions.

Comments

Montse said…
Hi, all!! I'm going to bet:
1.A
2.A
3.A
4.A
5.B
6.B
7.B
8.B
9.C
10.C
José said…
Hello,

Congratulations master Montse, your work is okay. You have every response well apart from 4 and 5. LOL. I’m going to bet too. As far as I know, 4B and 5A. As always I’ll make a mistake. I hope the best teacher doesn’t lean to female side, I know him.

See you.
Graham said…
Dare I say it but Montse is right!

You have every response right...
I hope the best teacher doesn’t support the female side.


What's the difference between lean and support???
Montse said…
Hi,all!!
"Dare I say it"...what an interesting expresion!! How would you translate it into Spanish, Graham?
I think that José knows to admit a defeat...LOL.
Regarding the difference between lean and support, I'm not going to bet this time..I'm not clear about it.
I look forward to hearing what restaurant will be the next to meet :-)
José said…
Thanks very much Graham.

I’m going to tell you two examples about lean and support. First: José leans his head when he takes a nap on the sofa. Second: The best teacher supports Montse when he checks her exercises.

See you.
Graham said…
Hi Montse and José,

I suppose you'd say "me atrevería a decir" - when saying something that some people, like José, might not like to hear.

... expression. ... I think that José knows how to admit defeat.

I like José's explanation about the difference between "lean" and "support".

I'd just add that "lean" is more physical while "support" is similar to "help" or "prefer".
Graham said…
Hi Montse and José,

I suppose you'd say "me atrevería a decir" - when saying something that some people, like José, might not like to hear.

... expression. ... I think that José knows how to admit defeat.

I like José's explanation about the difference between "lean" and "support".

I'd just add that "lean" is more physical while "support" is similar to "help" or "prefer".
Roberto said…
1-A
2-A
3-A
4-A
5-B
6-B
7-B
8-B
9-C
10-C
A piece of cake!.
Unknown said…
1. This suit cost me an arm and a leg - A. It was very expensive - Me costó un ojo de la cara/un riñón.
E.g:
- I find this smart watch very useful, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
- The film ticket cost me an arm and a leg, but it was worth it!
2. I didn't want to go but Amanda twisted my arm - A. To persuade sb to do stg they do not want to - Persuadir a alguien.
E.g:
- It was late and I was tired for parties, but my friend twisted my arm and I went to the club at the end.
- In the morning, I never wanted to wake up to go to school, but my mother always twisted my arm.
3. Would you back me up if I put the suggestion to the boss? - A. To support or encourage - Apoyar a o respaldar a.
E.g:
- Back me up!, said one soldier to another.
- The police officer requested some officials to back him up in the persecution.
4. She wants to get her own back on her ex for his cheating - A. To take revenge on sb - Vengarse de alguien, tomar revancha.
E.g:
- Real Madrid has the opportunity to get her own back on Atletico de Madrid this next Saturday.
- The Avengers are well known for getting their own back on villains
5. Linda proves that you can be beautiful and brainy - B. Intelligent / clever - listo, inteligente.
E.g:
- Albert Enstein was not just brainy, he was a genious.
- Messi scored a brainy goal in yesterday's match.
6. They expect me to work until 9pm without paying me overtime. What a cheeck! - B. Bad behaviour - Cara, descaro, caradura.
E.g:
- In every football match, it is allways said that the referee is a cheek. Nobody ever agrees with him/her.
- All pickpockets are cheeks, they don't care if others need the money or credit cards.
7. Tell me what happened. I'm all ears - B. I'm listening to you attentively - Ser todo oidos.
E.g:
- The detective said: I heard that you have some information about the murder. I am all ears.
- John said that you want to tell me something. I'm all ears.
8. They don't always see eye to eye but they love each other - B. To be in agreement about stg - Estar de acuerdo en algo, ponerse de acuerdo.
E.g:
- Do we see eye to eye in this decision?
- My parents never saw eye to eye. That was the reason of their divorce.
9. I knew they were cheating but I decided to turn a blind eye - C. To pretend not to notice stg - Hacer la vista gorda.
E.g:
- I turned a blind eye to their behaviour.
- My parents turned a blind eye and I didn't receive a punishment.
10. A lot of people raised their eyebrows when he was appointed manager - C. To be surprised - Causar sorpresa o rechazo.
E.g:
- I was the first in raising my eyebrows when we received the new.
- I had a ten in my English exam and I raised my eyeborws then.
Graham said…
Hello Alex,

Hopefully, some of these idioms will stick. I would aim to use as many idioms and phrasal verbs well - it'll impress people at work.

1. I find this smart watch very useful, but it cost me an arm and a leg. 😍
- The cinema ticket cost me an arm and a leg, but it was worth it! 😍

2.
- It was late and I was tired of partying / I was sick and tired of parties, but my friend twisted my arm and I went to the club in the end. (Not to the same one as Froilan I hope.)
- In the morning, I never wanted to wake up to go to school, but my mother always twisted my arm. 😍

3.
- Back me up!, said one soldier to another. 😍
- The police officer requested some assistance to back him up in the chase.

4.
- Real Madrid has the opportunity to get their own back on Atletico de Madrid this next Saturday. 😍
- The Avengers are well known for getting their own back on villains. (I didn't realise that The Avengers was a film franchise. For me, it is a British TV series from the 60s / 70s - look it up!)

5.
- Albert Enstein was not just brainy, he was a genius. 😍
- Messi scored a spectacular / an impressive goal in yesterday's match. (A goal can't be brainy. While Messi is arguably the GOAT, you could hardly describe him as brainy. He even looks as thick as two short planks.)

6. What a cheek!
- In every football match, it is always said that the referee has a cheek. Nobody ever agrees with him/her.
- All pickpockets have no shame, they don't care if others need the money or credit cards. (I'll try to explain this one to you in class.)

7.
- The detective said: I heard that you have some information about the murder. I am all ears. 😍
- John said that you want to tell me something. I'm all ears. 😍

8.
- Do we see eye to eye on this decision?
- My parents never saw eye to eye. That was the reason for their divorce.

9.
- I turned a blind eye to their behaviour. 😍
- My parents turned a blind eye and I didn't receive a punishment / get punished. 😍

10.
- I was the first in raising my eyebrows when we received the news. (News is not plural. It's an uncountable noun that ends in -s.)
- I had a ten in my English exam and I raised my eyebrws then / it raised a few eyebrows, including mine.)