150 Idioms on Human body - Set 01/15

Posted by Olympiad Tester on Dec 30, 2023

1. Head in the clouds

Meaning: Daydreaming or not paying attention.
Sentence Usage 1: She often has her head in the clouds during class.
Sentence Usage 2: Don't have your head in the clouds; focus on the task at hand.

2. Head over heels

3. All ears

Meaning: Listening intently or eager to hear more.
Sentence Usage 1: When the teacher mentioned a surprise, the students were all ears.
Sentence Usage 2: I'm all ears – tell me about your new job!

4. All thumbs

Meaning: Lacking skill or coordination, especially with one's hands.
Sentence Usage 1: When it comes to fixing things, I'm all thumbs.
Sentence Usage 2: I can't play the guitar; I'm all thumbs when it comes to musical instruments.

5. Cold feet

Meaning: Nervous or having second thoughts about a decision or commitment.
Sentence Usage 1: He got cold feet and backed out of the plan at the last minute.
Sentence Usage 2: Getting married made her have cold feet about her choice.

6. Pull someone's leg

Meaning: Tease or joke with someone, often by saying something that is not true.
Sentence Usage 1: Are you serious, or are you just pulling my leg?
Sentence Usage 2: He thought she was pulling his leg when she mentioned a surprise party.

7. Neck of the woods

8. Elbow grease

Meaning: Hard physical effort or labor.
Sentence Usage 1: Cleaning the garage will require some elbow grease.
Sentence Usage 2: You'll need to use elbow grease to get the stains out of the carpet.

9. Nose to the grindstone

Meaning: Working hard and diligently.
Sentence Usage 1: With exams approaching, students put their noses to the grindstone.
Sentence Usage 2: Success in this business requires putting your nose to the grindstone.

10. Butterflies in your stomach

Meaning: Feeling nervous or anxious.
Sentence Usage 1: Before going on stage, she always gets butterflies in her stomach.
Sentence Usage 2: Job interviews give many people butterflies in their stomach.