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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.

1. I think he's lying, he .

2. I don't believe you, you are .

3. After working all day, he felt he .

4. Move! or you'll be late again!

5. The defeated player left the field .

6. She is good, but her boss also .

7. I don't have enough money to buy this computer. It would .

Score:
   
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