BODY IDIOMS

Break a leg:

Meaning: To wish someone good luck, especially before a performance or presentation.

Examples:

 "You're going to do great in the play tonight. Break a leg!"

 "Good luck on your job interview tomorrow. Break a leg!"

 "Break a leg at the dance competition. Show them what you've got!"

Keep an eye on:

Meaning: To watch or monitor someone or something closely.

Examples:

 "Can you keep an eye on my bag while I use the restroom?"

 "Keep an eye on the stove while the soup simmers."

 "I asked my neighbor to keep an eye on my plants while I'm away on vacation."

Give someone a hand:

Meaning: To help or assist someone.

Examples:

 "I need to move this heavy furniture. Can you give me a hand?"

 "She gave me a hand with organizing the event. I couldn't have done it without her."

 "If you need any help with your project, don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to give you a

hand."

All ears:

Meaning: To be fully attentive and ready to listen.

Examples:

 "Tell me what happened. I'm all ears."

 "I'm ready to hear your ideas. I'm all ears for any suggestions."

 "Whenever you're ready to share your story, I'm all ears."

Put your foot down:

Meaning: To assert yourself and firmly refuse or establish a boundary.

Examples:

 "I had to put my foot down and say no to working on the weekend."

 "She put her foot down and refused to lend money to her friend anymore."

 "The parents put their foot down and set a curfew for their teenager."

Cold shoulder:

Meaning: To display a cold and unfriendly attitude towards someone.

Examples:

 "After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder for days."

 "He approached his colleagues, but they gave him the cold shoulder."

 "She felt hurt when her friends gave her the cold shoulder at the party."

Keep your fingers crossed:

Meaning: To hope for good luck or success.

Examples:

 "I have an important exam tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me!"

 "We're waiting for the test results. Keep your fingers crossed that everything is fine."

 "The team is heading into the final match. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a victory."

Get off someone's back:

Meaning: To stop criticizing or bothering someone.

Examples:

 "I wish my boss would get off my back and let me do my work."

 "She asked her family to get off her back about her career choices."

 "He finally got off my back after I explained the situation to him."

Cost an arm and a leg:

Meaning: Something is very expensive.

Examples:

 "That luxury car costs an arm and a leg. It's out of my budget."

 "Going on a dream vacation can often cost an arm and a leg."

 "The repairs for the house ended up costing us an arm and a leg."

Face the music:

Meaning: To accept the consequences of your actions or to confront a difficult situation.

Examples:

 "He made a mistake, and now he has to face the music."

 "You have to face the music and apologize for what you did."

 "She knew she had to face the music and confess the truth."

Pull someone's leg:

Meaning: To tease or play a practical joke on someone.

Examples:

 "Don't take her seriously. She's just pulling your leg."

 "I thought he was serious, but he was just pulling my leg."

 "We enjoy pulling each other's leg with harmless pranks."

Cry your eyes out:

Meaning: To cry intensely or uncontrollably.

Examples:

 "After the breakup, she cried her eyes out for days."

 "The movie was so emotional that it made me cry my eyes out."

 "He cried his eyes out when he lost his beloved pet."

Stick your neck out:

Meaning: To take a risk or make yourself vulnerable for someone or something.

Examples:

 "She stuck her neck out and vouched for her friend's character."

 "He decided to stick his neck out and invest his savings in the startup."

 "The coach stuck his neck out by putting the rookie player in the starting lineup."

Keep a stiff upper lip:

Meaning: To remain brave and composed in difficult situations.

Examples:

 "Even though she faced adversity, she kept a stiff upper lip and stayed strong."

 "He was disappointed, but he kept a stiff upper lip and continued working hard."

 "In challenging times, it's important to keep a stiff upper lip and not lose hope."

Twist someone's arm:

Meaning: To persuade or pressure someone into doing something.

Examples:

 "I didn't want to go, but my friends twisted my arm, and I ended up joining them."

 "They twisted his arm to convince him to take on the project."

 "She had to twist her brother's arm to get him to attend the family gathering."