| Term | Definition |
|---|
| I really needed a shoulder to cry on. | I really needed someone to talk to about my problems. |
| They talked about him behind his back. | They said bad things about him in secret. |
| Keep your chin up! | Don't worry! Stay cheerful! |
| She's always sticking her nose in other people's business. | She's always interfering in other people's business. |
| The situation is getting out of hand. | We have lost control. |
| It's time you put your money where your mouth is. | It's time you did something instead of just talking. |
| My lips are sealed. | I won't talk to anyone about this. |
| He bit my head off. | He replied in an angry way. |
| It cost an arm and a leg. | It was really expensive. |
| He hasn't got a leg to stand on. | All the evidence shows that he is guilty. |
| He has his finger on the pulse of the nation. | He knows what the public is feeling. |
| I stuck my neck out for you. | I took a lot of risks for you. |
| It's good to get things off my chest. | It's good to talk about my problems. |
| When I see him I go weak at the knees. | When I see him I feel weak. |
| He was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. | He was joking. |
| They help me to keep my feet on the ground. | My family help me to stay sensible and not do anything stupid. |
| It turns my stomach. | It makes me feel sick. |
| It just goes in one ear and out the other. | She never listens to anything I say. |
| I don't want to step/tread on anyone's toes. | I don't want to offend anyone. |
| I let my hair down. | I relaxed. |
| Give me a hand. | Help me. |
| You put your foot in it. | You told somebody something that you shouldn't have. |
| You must be pulling my leg! | You can't be serious! You must be kidding! |
| It's on the tip of my tongue. | I know it but right now I can't remember it. |
| I'm starting to get cold feet. | On second thought, I'm not so sure I want to do it. |
| I've got butterflies in my stomach. | I'm nervous. |
| You broke my heart. | You made me feel very unhappy. |
| I can't get it out of my head. | I can't stop thinking about it. |
| You must learn it by heart. | You must memorize it. |
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