The Body Talks

Body Idioms

Student:Guilherme Afonso

Teacher: CarlaClass:93

Give someone a hand

• Help someone:• "He always gives me a hand with the housework."

Have someone in the palm of your hand

• Have influence over someone:

• "He's got her in the palm of his hand."

Break someone's heart • Upset someone greatly:• "She broke his heart when she left him."

Cost an arm and a leg • Cost a fortune: • "The car cost an arm and a leg – it'll take them ages to pay

back the loan."

Put your foot in it • Say or do something you shouldn't: • "I think I've put my foot in it – I told her about the party.

Go behind someone's back• Do something secretly: • "She went behind my back and told my boss I wanted a

new job."

Stab someone in the back • Betray someone: • "Be careful with him – he'll stab you in the back whenever he

gets what he wants."

Keep your fingers crossed • Wish something good for someone: • "Keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow – it's my job

interview."

Have your hands full • Be very busy: • "I can't do anything about it now – my hands are full."

a heart of gold • Be a very kind person: • "She'll always help – she has a heart of gold."