Here we are again. Another week has passed really quickly and I am back with my weekly month entry, this time, I'm writing the second part of my last week's post about body idioms. So, let's learn so more idioms, shall we ?
1. I'm all ears : That's an interesting expression to indicate that you are willing to listen to the other person. If you want to tell me your problems, I'm all ears !
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| From : https://englishhelponline.me/2010/10/24/idiom-to-be-all-ears/ |
2. I have eyes in the back of my head : When you are over-vigilant with someone. My mother, for example, has eyes in the back of her head, he he.
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| From : http://naturallandscapedesign.com/blog/2012/02/eyes-in-the-back-of-my-head/ |
3. Do something behind someone's back : Do something without anyone else noticing it, secretly. e.g. I sold the house behind my wife's back because she didn't want me to do it !
4. Cat got your tongue ? : When someone is quiet and you prompt them to speak ! Imagine a situation where some children broke a vase and you ask"Who broke this ?" and nobody answers. You can say : "cat got your tongue?"
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| From : http://www.clipartster.com/cat-got-your-tongue-cliparts/ |
5. To have a beer belly : When you are a bit overweight and that turns out in a prominent belly, he he.
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| From : http://www.thetwoangles.com/how-to-get-rid-of-a-beer-belly/ |
6. In the blink of an eye : It means 'very quickly'. He asked for his wish and he got it granted in the blink of an eye !
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| From : https://clipartfest.com/categories/view/0d5d652e9ed40c9db68cb32604aa4bf26f189892/blink-eyes-clipart.html |
7. To have your head up in the clouds : When someone is distracted. For instance, nowadays students have their heads up in the clouds. They never pay attention !
P.S. The opposite of this idiom is 'to keep your feet on the ground'
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| From : http://likesuccess.com/topics/16091/head-in-the-clouds |
8. To gain / have the upper hand : To be victorious in something, to be one step ahead someone. Hillary Clinton was a good competitor, but, in the end. Donald Trump gained the upper hand !
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| From : http://likesuccess.com/topics/6268/study/33 |
9. Get something off my chest : When you finally do something unpleasant that you've been meaning to do for a long time and this brings you some relief or happiness : 'After some time, I told him the bad news. I needed to get it off my chest !'
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| From : http://www.savingmoneyinmissouri.com/a-few-things-i-just-need-to-get-off-my-chest/ |
10. To get cold feet : To become really nervous about a future uncertain event (e.g. a wedding). For example, people usually get cold feet the day before getting married.
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| From : http://www.laurenslade.com/say-goodbye-to-cold-feet/ |
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