Idioms with parts of the body

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Vocabulary

IDIOMS WITH PARTS OF THE BODY

HEAD

to go off one's head = become mad.
to have a head start = have an advantage over others.
Julia has a head start on us for the job in Paris because she's bilingual.
to have a good head on one's shoulders = have common sense and practical ability.
John has a good head on his shoulders, he can do well in any trade.
to have one's head in the clouds = have one's thoughts far away, be day-dreaming.
to have one's head screwed on the right way = be sensible and practical.
to keep one's head above water = keep out of debt.
I'm managing to keep my head above water, even though I'm not earning much.
to make head or tail of something = understand.
The student's essay is full of mistakes, I can't make head or tail of it!
to put our heads together = exchange ideas or advice.
I'm sure we can solve the problem if we all put our heads together.
to talk one's head off = talk for a long time.
to use one's head = use one's common sense.
heads will roll (for something) = somebody will be punished (because of something).

Exercise

Choose the right answer.

1. Whenever I'm talking to him, he .

2. For years they struggled to .

3. Tomorrow, we will to decide what to do.

4. Come on, . Don't you realise that she's lying?

5. She's so practical, she really .

6. This book is so complex that I can't .

7. I don't like talking to her on the phone because she .

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