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Vocabulary
IDIOMS WITH PARTS OF THE BODY
LEG
- to be on one's last legs = be very tired or ill.
He looks like he's on his last legs. - to cost someone an arm and a leg = cost somebody a lot of money.
That car cost him an arm and a leg. - to pull someone's leg = tease somebody, make somebody believe something that is untrue.
Of course he doesn't want his present back, he's just pulling your leg! - not have a leg to stand on = have nothing to support one's opinion.
You can't say that, you don't have a leg to stand on! - to give someone a leg-up = help somebody towards success.
When he joined the company I noticed his talent, so I gave him the leg-up he needed. - to shake a leg = hurry up.
Come on, shake a leg! We are late! - with one's tail between one's legs = in a humble or sad manner.
After being fired, he left with his tail between his legs.
Exercise
Choose the right answer.
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