Body Idioms – Power English https://www.power-english.net Improve Your English Speaking Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:01:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.power-english.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/power-english-site-icon-32x32.png Body Idioms – Power English https://www.power-english.net 32 32 English Arm Idioms https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-arm-idioms.html https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-arm-idioms.html#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:37:23 +0000 http://www.power-english.net/?p=258 The teacher introduces us to three idioms connected with arms. English Idioms: Up in arms: Rising up in anger; very angry. (Also literal when actual weapons are involved.) My father was really up in arms when he got his tax bill this year. The citizens were up in arms, pounding on the gates of the […]

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]]> https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-arm-idioms.html/feed 2 English Eye idioms https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-eye-idioms.html https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-eye-idioms.html#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:27:39 +0000 http://www.power-english.net/?p=254 The teacher introduces us to three idioms connected with eyes. BBC learn english idioms. English Idioms: To keep an eye on: have an eye on someone or something and keep an eye on someone or something to keep watch on someone or something; to keep track of someone or something. (The an can be replaced […]

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]]> https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-eye-idioms.html/feed 0 English Foot idioms https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-foot-idioms.html https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-foot-idioms.html#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:24:43 +0000 http://www.power-english.net/?p=255 English Idioms: itchy feet:having feet that itch; restless, having the desire to wander. I’ve got itchy feet Cold feet: To become timid or frightened; to have one’s feet seem to freeze with fear. Example Sentence: I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public. John got cold feet and wouldn’t run in […]

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]]> https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-foot-idioms.html/feed 0 English Leg Idioms https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-leg-idioms.html https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-leg-idioms.html#respond Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:56:32 +0000 http://www.power-english.net/?p=251 In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with legs. English Idioms: Pulling somebody`s leg: fooling someone, joking with someone Cost an arm and a leg : To cost too much. It cost an arm and a leg, so I didn’t buy it. Why should a little plastic part cost an […]

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]]> https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-leg-idioms.html/feed 0 English Hair Idioms https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-hair-idioms.html https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-hair-idioms.html#respond Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:52:19 +0000 http://www.power-english.net/?p=248 In this video, The Teacher introduces three idioms connected to the word ‘hair’: I let my hair down; Keep your hair on; I’m tearing my hair out. Englihs idioms: Let one´s hair down: relax, get comfortable; behave informally; rid oneself of restraints Keep your hair on: Take it easy. Tear one´s hair: to be anxious, […]

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]]> https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-hair-idioms.html/feed 0 English Head Idioms https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-head-idioms.html https://www.power-english.net/learning-idioms/body-idioms/english-head-idioms.html#respond Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.power-english.net/?p=245 The Teacher introduces three English idioms connected with head. banging one`s head against the wall: hitting one`s head against the wall; repeatedly doing something that is frustrating and has no positive result Head in the clouds: elated, euphoric, joyful, preoccupied An old head on young shoulders also a wise head on young shoulders: a child […]

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