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Vocabulary
IDIOMS WITH PARTS OF THE BODY

ARM

  • to cost someone an arm and a leg = cost somebody a lot of money.
    That car cost him an arm and a leg.
  • to fold somebody in one's arms = hold somebody closely by putting one's arms around him.
  • to give one's right arm = be prepared to make a great sacrifice in order to do something.
    He would give his right arm to have a new house.
  • to hold/keep someone at arm's length = keep someone at a distance.
    I can't stand her, that's why I keep her at arm's length.
  • to twist somebody's arm = persuade somebody to do something he doesn't want to do.
    Nobody twisted my arm about coming here.
  • to welcome/accept/receive something with open arms = with enthusiasm.
  • to walk arm in arm = with the arms bent around each other's.
  • as long as your arm = very long.

 

Exercise
Choose the right answer.

1. After her suffering past, she keeps all men  to avoid getting hurt.

2. My girlfriend  about going to the theatre, but I hate it!

3. Peter always has a list of things to do .

4. Getting our hourse insured is going to cost us .

5. They walked along the beach .

6. I would to be young again!

7. Nancy's new in-laws accepted her .

Score:
   
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