Monday, 27 April 2009

Colloquial English (Q.9)


There are many colloquial expressions with body parts.

Leave a message with TWO examples of colloquial expressions with body parts and their meanings.

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2 comments:

  1. 1.Helen SPENT THE WEEKEND ON HER BACK so she didn't go to Bahia.

    meaning:to lay in bed because of illness or injury.

    2.Oh,i had spen four weeks worrying about this problem and now telling to you,Peter,i'm glad TO GET IT OF MY CHEST.

    meaning:to free yourself of your worries by telling someone about something worrying that you have been keeping secret.

    Gabriel Fortuna Rodrigues
    Plus 3
    Teacher Alex
    Filial Cosme Velho

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  2. 1. TO GET COLD FEET.
    Meaning: is to become disheartened or timid, losing one's previous enthusiasm or courage.

    2. TO PULL ONE'S LEG.
    Meaning: When you pull a person's leg you are spoofing or making fun of him, usually in a good-humored way. But, it can also means to make of fool of someone, often by outright cheating.

    Mariana Rietmann
    CAE course
    Teacher Alex

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