to wash one’s hands of
What Does “to wash one’s hands of” mean? Definition: to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for. Example(s) I […]
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Idioms are expressions that have a special meaning different from the words in them. Many idioms use parts of the body to explain feelings, actions, or situations in a fun and colorful way. Here is a list of common idioms related to parts of the body, along with what they mean.
What Does “to wash one’s hands of” mean? Definition: to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for. Example(s) I […]
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What Does “put one’s shoulder to the wheel” mean? Definition: to start hard work; to begin to toil. Example(s) Just
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What Does “keep one’s eyes peeled” mean? Definition: to be on the alert, to be watchful Example(s) I will keep
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What Does “send shivers down someone’s spine” mean? Definition: to terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous. Example(s) Hearing that
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What Does “watch one’s mouth” mean? Definition: to be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or
What Does “are your ears burning?” mean? Definition: said about someone who was not present but was the topic of
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What Does “stiff upper lip” mean? Definition: One who has a stiff upper lip displays fortitude in the face of
What Does “get something off your chest” mean? Definition: To reveal something that is worrying you or making you feel
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What Does “keep body and soul together” mean? Definition: to be able to pay for your food, clothing and somewhere
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What Does “over my dead body” mean? Definition: If you say something will happen over your dead body, you mean
What Does “in a body” mean? Definition: said when a group of people do something together. Example(s) The workers went
What Does “go in one ear and out the other” mean? Definition: said about something which is heard and then
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