LESSICO- PARTS OF THE BODY IDIOMS

Question 1

refuse to think about unpleasant facts or problems because you do not want to deal with them

Answer 1

bury your head in the sand

Question 2

a lot better than

Answer 2

being head and shoulders above

Question 3

It is a disappointment for

Answer 3

It was one in the eye for

Question 4

is good at something; collocates strongly with business, figures or heights

Answer 4

has a good head for

Question 5

stopped myself from saying something which I really wanted to say

Answer 5

I just held / bit my tongue

Question 6

it is more difficult to understand or involves more things than one thought

Answer 6

There’s more to this (story) than meets the eve

Question 7

pronounce

Answer 7

to get my tongue round

Question 8

plan something together

Answer 8

put our heads together

Question 9

problems in the early stages of doing something new

Answer 9

teething troubles

Question 10

made him think he’s very important and made him a less pleasant person

Answer 10

(success) has gone to his head

Question 11

becoming involved in something enthusiastically

Answer 11

I’ve enjoyed getting my teeth into

Question 12

lose the respect of others

Answer 12

lose face

Question 13

my appearance or personality was not suitable for the job

Answer 13

my face just didn’t fit

Question 14

done so that other people will continue to respect them

Answer 14

In a face-saving

Question 15

would very much like to have

Answer 15

I would give my right arm

Question 16

do something that could upset someone by getting involved in something that is their responsibility

Answer 16

I don’t want to tread on your toes

Question 17

accuse of being responsible for

Answer 17

to point the finger at

Question 18

made you feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed for someone else

Answer 18

It made my toes curl

Question 19

stay up-to-date

Answer 19

to keep your finger on the pulse