IDIOMS PARTS OF THE BODY

to keep a cool head

to remain calm and composed in a difficult or stressful situation

to lose one´s head

to become confused, overly emotional, or act irrationally—typically from panic or stress.

to have a mind of one´s own

to think independently and make one's own decisions

to be out of one´s mind

to be mentally unstable—or, informally, extremely upset, crazy, or unbearable

to give / pay lip service (to sth)

to express support or agreement insincerely, without real intent or action.

to rub shoulders / elbows with sb

to meet and interact socially with people—often important or famous individuals.

to be a weight off one´s shoulders

to feel relieved after burden or stress is removed.

to catch sb on the wrong foot

to surprise someone, especially at an inconvenient or unprepared moment

to have cold feet

to feel nervous or lose confidence before a major event, causing hesitation or withdrawal.

to see eye to eye

to agree fully with someone.

to be in the eye of the storm

to be in the calm center of a chaotic, troubled situation.

to be written all over sb´s face

to show one’s emotions clearly through facial expressions.

to put on a brave face

to hide one's fear or pain and act brave or confident.

to lead sb by the nose

to control someone completely.

to look down one´s nose at sth/sb

to view someone or something as inferior or unworthy.

to breathe down sb´s neck

to closely supervise someone in an annoying way.

to be a pain in the neck

to be someone or something annoying or troublesome.

to speak with a forked togue

to say one thing while meaning another; to lie or be deceitful.

tongue in cheek (with your tongue in your cheek)

said or done humorously, but appearing serious; ironic or sarcastic.

to get sth off one´s chest

to express something that has been worrying you and feel relieved.

to keep / play one´s card close to one´s chest

to keep one's intentions or plans secret.

to be under sb´s thumb

to be under someone's control or influence.

to twiddle one´s thumbs

to do nothing and wait, often feeling bored.

to turn a deaf ear to sth

to ignore someone deliberately.

to be music to sb´s ears

to be very pleasant or welcome to someone.

cry your eyes out

to cry very intensely or for a long time.

to put your foot in sth

to make an embarrassing mistake, usually in conversation (“put one's foot in one’s mouth”).

to hold your tongue

to stay silent when one would like to speak.

laugh your head off

to laugh very hard and uncontrollably.

make up your mind / make your mind up

to decide what your opinion is about someone or something

be / fall head over heels in love

to love or suddenly start to love someone very much