Common English idioms that reference body parts, such as costing an arm and a leg, matched with their meaning, one idiom per card.
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- Give someone a hand
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Help or assist someone- All thumbs
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Clumsy or not good with your hands- Thumbs up
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A gesture or expression of approval or agreement- Get your foot in the door
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Gain an initial opportunity to get involved or succeed in something- Put your foot down
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Make a firm decision and refuse to compromise- Pull someone's leg
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Tease or joke with someone in a lighthearted way- Wrap someone around your little finger
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Have someone completely under your influence or control- Give someone the cold shoulder
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Ignore or deliberately snub someone- Pat on the back
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Praise, encouragement, or recognition of good work- Stiff upper lip
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Remain brave, calm, and composed in difficult times- Bite your tongue
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Hold back from saying something you want to say- Tongue in cheek
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Said in a joking, humorous, or ironic way and not meant to be taken seriously- Speak your mind
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Express your honest opinion or say what you really think- Keep an eye on
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Watch or monitor someone or something carefully- Turn a blind eye
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Ignore or deliberately pretend not to see something
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