Parts of the body [IDIOMS]

on the tip of my tongue

you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon

sharp tongue

Giọng gắt gỏng

Pull one’s leg

annoy sb

be all ears

chăm chú chờ đợi lắng nghe

go over sb's head

to be too difficult for someone to understand:

Get up one’s nose

Annoy sb a lot (nose)

My hands are full

I am busy

keep your fingers crossed

hope strongly that sth will happen

Elbow room

space to move around in

or freedom to do what you want

A heart of gold

Ng tốt

Take it on the chin

to accept unpleasant events bravely and without complaining

give sb the elbow

end your romantic relationship with someone

Wet behind the ears

inexperienced

by the skin of one’s teeth

ONLY just succeed in doing it

Fight tooth and nail

to try very hard to get something you want

let my hair down

relax

be up to one’s neck in

Very busy

turn one’s nose up at

to refuse to accept something because you feel that it is not good enough for you

toe-curling

making you feel extremely embarrassedand ashamed for someone else

tread on someone's toes

say or do something that upsets or annoys that person, especially by involving yourself in matters that are not your responsibility.