Exploring Common Body Idioms for English Fluency

What does the idiom 'face the facts' mean?

• To accept reality

• To confront someone

• To ignore the truth

• To dream big

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In the idiom 'foot the bill', what does 'foot' mean?

• To ignore

• To argue

• To walk away

• To pay

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What does it mean to 'shoulder the blame'?

• To avoid responsibility

• To accept responsibility

• To share the blame

• To blame others

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If someone 'keeps you on your toes', what are they doing?

• Helping you sleep

• Keeping you alert and busy

• Making you dance

• Making you relax

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What does it mean to have 'an eye for something'?

• To be good at noticing details

• To be blind to details

• To ignore something

• To dislike something

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What does the idiom 'in over my head' imply?

• Swimming well

• Being very tall

• Taking on too much to handle

• Being underwater

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What does 'let your hair down' mean?

• To get a haircut

• To work hard

• To be serious

• To relax and have fun

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If two people don't 'see eye to eye', what does it mean?

• They are friends

• They disagree

• They are family

• They agree

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What does it mean to have 'butterflies in your stomach'?

• To be excited

• To feel nervous

• To be very hungry

• To feel sick

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What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• To be free

• To be affordable

• To be very expensive

• To be very cheap

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