Body idioms F & H
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- I can't face going to work tomorrow. The boss has called a meeting for first thing in the morning.
- I stayed out all night drinking with my friends. When I got home, I had to face the music from my wife.
- Let's face it, we both know that this relationship is going nowhere.
- He was going to change career but he got cold feet.
- She eventually found a job with an international firm. She always manages to land on her feet.
- I've put my foot in it again. I asked Sarah where her husband was. I didn't realize that they had broken up.
- You should put your foot down otherwise your boss will think that he can call you whenever he wants.
- I knew there was something wrong but I couldn't put my finger on what it was.
- I was all fingers and thumbs and I dropped the ipad.
- At the end of a difficult week she went out with her friends and let her hair down.
- The party started to get out of hand and some of the neighbours called the police.
- I've been explained the rules many times but I still can't get my head round them.
- I'm going to try to learn all the questions and answers by heart.
- The government has had a change of heart - they are not going ahead with their plans to expel the refugees.
- She had her heart set on getting that post. I hope she finds a job soon.
B. a feeling of clumsiness.
C: to really want to get or achieve stg
D: to say stg that causes sb to be embarrassed or upset
E: to accept criticisim or punishment for stg you have done
F: to allow yourself to behave more freely than usual and have fun
G: to be able to repeat stg from memory
H: to lose courage
I: to use your authority to stop stg happening
J: unable to be controlled
K: to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is
L: unable to understand stg
M: to not want to do or deal with stg unpleasant
N: a different opinion or way of feeling about stg
O: to be successful or lucky
Comments
1 I can't face going to work tomorrow. The boss has called a meeting for first thing in the morning. C
2. I stayed out all night drinking with my friends. When I got home, I had to face the music from my wife. E
3. Let's face it, we both know that this relationship is going nowhere. K
4. He was going to change career but he got cold feet. H
5. She eventually found a job with an international firm. She always manages to land on her feet. O
6. I've put my foot in it again. I asked Sarah where her husband was. I didn't realize that they had broken up. D
7. You should put your foot down otherwise your boss will think that he can call you whenever he wants. I
8. I knew there was something wrong but I couldn't put my finger on what it was. A
9. I was all fingers and thumbs and I dropped the ipad. B
10. At the end of a difficult week she went out with her friends and let her hair down. M
11. The party started to get out of hand and some of the neighbours called the police. J
12. I've been explained the rules many times but I still can't get my head round them. L
13. I'm going to try to learn all the questions and answers by heart. G
14. The government has had a change of heart - they are not going ahead with their plans to expel the refugees. N
15. She had her heart set on getting that post. I hope she finds a job soon. F
I’m going to write the phrasal verbs with the translation in Spanish:
Face the music: Afrontar las consecuencias.
Let face: Seamos realistas.
Get cold feet: Echarse atrás.
Land feet: Caer de pie.
Put foot: Meter la pata.
Put down: Ponerse en su sitio.
Put finger on: Dar en el clavo.
Fingers and thumbs: Estar nervioso.
Let down: Decepcionar.
Get out of hand: Irse de las manos.
Can’t get my head round them: No se entienden.
By heart: De memoria.
Change of heart: Cambiar de opinion.
Have heart: Ser compasivo.
But although all is correct, you have to check it, Graham, because you are the best.
See you.
Like phrasal verbs, it's a long road to being able to use idioms with confidence. I can understand the Spanish expressions you gave (yes, even if I hadn't seen the English euqiivalent) but I wouldn't be able to use all of them. So what I'm trying to say is take it easy. :-)
Allow me to correct the odd mistake:
This is some homework of mine. See: http://madteachergraham2.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/common-uncountables.html
It's not necessary to correct it because...
1 - M
3 - A
8 - K
10 - F
15 - C
Not perfect but then again, who is? :D