Body metaphors 1

I can't do this by myself. Do you think you could help me?

• lend me a finger

• lend me a hand

• lift me a finger

• lift me a hand

Don't worry, we're not serious. We were just kidding.

• lending you a hand

• lending you a leg

• pulling your hand

• pulling your leg

There are lots of things to do, but no one does anything.

• keeps their fingers crossed

• keeps their hands open

• lifts a finger

• liftas a hand

I'm preparing my presentation very carefully because I don't want to embarrass myself and lose respect.

• break my face

• break a leg

• lose face

• lose a leg

I hope you do well in the exam. I'll be sending you positive energy.

• keep my fingers crossed for you.

• lend you a hand.

• lift a finger for you.

• pull your leg.

I know it's a difficult situation, but don't let it get you down. Things will get better soon.

• keep your chin up

• keep your fingers crossed

• keep your hands up

• keep your legs crossed

It's important to have someone who supports you when you have problems.

• a hand to lend

• a finger to cross

• a leg to pull

• a shoulder to cry on

My new computer was very expensive, but it was worth all the money.

• cost me an arm and a leg

• cost me my hands

• cost me an eye and an ear

• cost me the eyes on my face