Parts of the Body

What Does “have big ears” mean? Definition: to be nosy and listen to other people’s private conversations. Example(s) Speak quietly. […]

What Does “cost a bomb” mean? Definition: The phrase cost a bomb is an idiomatic expression that refers to something

What Does “pay lip service” mean? Definition: an insincere loyalty, respect, or support for something Example(s) He says he supports

What Does “bite your lip” mean? Definition: to make an effort not to react to something. Example(s) He didn’t like

What Does “curl your lip” mean? Definition: an upward movement of the side of the mouth to show dislike and

What Does “head over heels” mean? Definition: completely in love. Example(s) They fell head over heels for one another at

What Does “bring to knees” mean? Definition: to destroy or defeat someone or something. Example(s) Sanctions were imposed in an

What Does “at your mother’s knee” mean? Definition: said about something that you learned when you were a child. Example(s)

What Does “tear your hair out” mean? Definition: said when you are feeling a lot of anxiety over a problem.

What Does “pull somebody’s leg” mean? Definition: to tease or fool someone when trying to convince them to believe something

What Does “Pull the other leg” mean? Definition: used when you do not believe what someone has just said. Example(s)

What Does “shake a leg” mean? Definition: used to tell someone to rouse themselves from sleep and get out of