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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- Cost an arm and a leg
- Be very expensive or cost a lot of money
- Break a leg
- An expression wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance
- Give someone a hand
- Help or assist someone
- All thumbs
- Clumsy or not good with your hands
- Thumbs up
- A gesture or expression of approval or agreement
- Get your foot in the door
- Gain an initial opportunity to get involved or succeed in something
- Put your foot down
- Make a firm decision and refuse to compromise
- Pull someone's leg
- Tease or joke with someone in a lighthearted way
- Wrap someone around your little finger
- Have someone completely under your influence or control
- Give someone the cold shoulder
- Ignore or deliberately snub someone
- Pat on the back
- Praise, encouragement, or recognition of good work
- Stiff upper lip
- Remain brave, calm, and composed in difficult times
- Bite your tongue
- Hold back from saying something you want to say
- Tongue in cheek
- Said in a joking, humorous, or ironic way and not meant to be taken seriously
- Speak your mind
- Express your honest opinion or say what you really think