idioms body parts and people

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o manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing-
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keep a straight face
person who is too interested in things that do not involve them-
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a busybody
very frightening-
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hair-rising
to ignore something that you know is wrong-
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turn a bling eye to something
to feel very nervous, usually about something you are going to do-
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have butterflies in your stomach
a person who agrees with everything-
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a yes-man
a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret-
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a dark horse
to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone-
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put your foot in it
to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person-
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pull someone's leg
someone who is willing to listen to your problems and give you sympathy, emotional support, and enouragement-
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a shoulder to cry on
person, especially a child, who talks a lot-
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a chatterbox
person who has done something bad-
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black sheep
a young person who is very clever and successful-
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a whizz-kid
to be very busy
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be up to your neck in something
to win very easily
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win hands down
very awkward with your hands-
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all fingers and thumbs
to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do-
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twist your arm
someone or something that is very annoying-
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a pain in the neck
someone who is very experienced and skilled in a particular area of activity-
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an old hand
not liking change in your life-
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to be set in one's ways
(of food) having a very good appearance or smell that makes you want to eat-
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mouth-watering
to refuse to accept something because you feel that it is not good enough for you-
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turn your nose up at something
someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions-
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the life and soul of the party
causing great sympathy or sadness-
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heart-rending
try to understand something which is difficult-
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get your head around something

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