Common Idioms with Body Parts: Practice Exercises

Add Flavor to your Conversations with Idioms

Idioms are common expressions used in everyday life in the United States.  They are fun expressions to use in spoken English because they add creativity and vibrancy to your conversations.

They demonstrate your fluency skills and help you sound more like a native speaker. Today, we are going to practice 6 idioms with body parts.  In fact, I’ve designed a fun quiz for you to take to test your knowledge of these idioms and practice them a bit more.

twist someone’s arm

get off someone’s back

see eye to eye

pick someone’s brain

bare bones

play it by ear

 

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Take this Fun Quiz on Idioms and Practice Using them in Everyday Conversations

Welcome to your Idioms Practice

1. 

I'm not really sure what we are going to do this weekend. Let's just ___________________ and not try to plan too much stuff.

2. 

I don't really want more apple pie, but if you _________________, I might indulge and eat another slice!

3. 

I know you don't like the way I live my life, but can you please just ____________________ and give me some space.

4. 

We have different political beliefs.  She's conservative and I'm liberal and we don't _______________________ on the health care issue.

5. 

I need some serious motivation to figure out how the business world works.  I am going to talk to my sister and __________________ about some marketing strategies.

6. 

I am confused about where we are going with this massive project. Can you please give me a _______________ description of the plan?

 

Here are some more great videos and links with more idioms practice:

Idioms practice for IELTS

Idioms video on Youtube