Body Idioms

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warm-hearted

Meaning: to be kind and loving

Example: My grandmother is a very warm-hearted person, everybody loves her. Read more ➺


hold tongue

Meaning: to keep quiet when one would rather speak

Example: When she said that she was very hardworking I had to hold my tongue. Read more ➺


on the other hand

Meaning: from a different point of view

Example: It seems like a great building, on the other hand, you are displacing a lot of animals by building it. Read more ➺


a sight for sore eyes

Meaning: a way of saying that you are happy to see someone

Example: I can't believe that I haven't seen you in a year! You are a sight for sore eyes. Read more ➺


weak in the knees

Meaning: to be overcome by a strong feeling, usually desire

Example: The man makes me weak in the knees when he kisses me. Read more ➺


pain in the neck

Meaning: Mathematics is generally a real pain in the neck for most of the school and college students.

Example: Mathematics is generally a real pain in the neck for most of the school and college students. Read more ➺


head start

Meaning: to start ahead of the official start of an event

Example: I know that the paper only has to be in next week, but I would like to get a head start. Read more ➺


heart goes out to

Meaning: to feel sympathy for someone when they are distressed

Example: Following the aftermath of the hurricane, my heart goes out to all the residents of New Orleans. Read more ➺


stiff upper lip

Meaning: to be brave in the face of adversity

Example: Throughout the funeral of her parents, Mary kept a stiff upper lip. Read more ➺


wet behind the ears

Meaning: immature or poor skill

Example: From the way the soldier handled the gun, everyone could tell that he was wet behind the ears. Read more ➺


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