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Vocabulary
IDIOMS WITH PARTS OF THE BODY

FINGER

  • to have a finger in every pie = be involved in many activities.
    He's on the board of five companies, he likes to have a finger in every pie.
  • to twist someone round one's little finger = have someone under one's influence.
    She can twist him round his little finger, so she will convince him to go to the party.
  • to keep one's fingers crossed (for someone) = wish for luck.
    I have my final exam today, so keep your fingers crossed!
  • to get one's fingers burnt = suffer financially as a result of being careless.
    He got his fingers burnt dabbling in the stock market.
  • to not lift/raise a finger = to not make any effort to help someone.
    He can see that I'm busy, but he doesn't lift a finger.
  • to put one's finger on something = be able to explain what is wrong or unusual about something.
    There was something strange about him, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

 

Exercise
Choose the right answer.

1. The 5-year-old boy could .

2. Thomas playing the lottery everyday.

3. I do all the work around the house. My husband never .

4. Peter wants to do many things, but in fact, you can't .

5. We are that she's going to be fine.

6. Everybody knew that she was a strange girl, but nobody could .

Score:
   
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