{"id":3194,"date":"2011-12-06T16:58:22","date_gmt":"2011-12-06T08:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/?p=3194"},"modified":"2011-12-06T16:58:22","modified_gmt":"2011-12-06T08:58:22","slug":"infographic-10-idioms-about-the-human-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/infographic-10-idioms-about-the-human-body\/","title":{"rendered":"[Infographic] 10 Idioms About the Human Body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tThere are many different <strong>idioms about the human body<\/strong>. Our free infographic shows ten of the best in the form of that old favorite game of Operation. This free poster is yours to download, print and keep.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Infographic-Ten-idioms-about-the-human-body1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3196\" style=\"border: thick solid #8f8f8f;\" title=\"Infographic- Ten idioms about the human body\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Infographic-Ten-idioms-about-the-human-body1.jpg\" alt=\"Game of operation teaches idioms about the human body\" width=\"576\" height=\"860\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can download a free, high-quality PDF version of this poster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Idioms-about-the-human-body-infographic.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Use this image on your own website free of charge:<\/h3>\n<p>Simply copy and paste the code below to include our poster on your own website absolutely free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"not_clear\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 50px;\" cols=\"50\" readonly=\"readonly\" rows=\"20\">&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/10-idioms-about-the-human-body\/&#8221;&gt;&lt;img src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Infographic-Ten-idioms-about-the-human-body1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Operation game: idioms about the human body&#8221; \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;[Infographic provided by &lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.vappingo.com&#8221;&gt;&lt;em&gt;proofreading&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;]<\/textarea><\/p>\n<p>Looking for more of the same? You may be interested in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/idioms-in-music-lady-gaga-lyrics-explained\/\">idioms in music<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vappingo.com\/word-blog\/idiomatic-phrases-in-english\/\">idiomatic phrases in English<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>10 Idioms About the Human Body<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. Idiom: Hands are tied<\/h3>\n<p>You say that your hands are tied if you are prevented from doing something because you don\u2019t have the power or authority to do it:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I would like to help you to get planning permission to build a windmill, but my hands are tied.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. Idiom: Gut feeling.<\/h3>\n<p>Your gut feeling concerns the impression that your subconscious has about a person or situation. You don\u2019t know why you feel the way you do, but you feel confident that your opinion is correct.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I have a terrible gut feeling about that Goblin. He just doesn\u2019t seem like boyfriend material.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. Idiom: Head start<\/h3>\n<p>You have a head start if you start a task or event ahead of all others. If you have a head start, you are considered to have an advantage.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I have already prepared my pastry, so I will have a head start in tomorrow\u2019s cookery class.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Idiom: Pain in the neck<\/h3>\n<p>You say someone is a pain in the neck if they irritate you or make life difficult for you. A situation can also be a pain in the neck if it makes your life difficult.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The fact I have to pick John up from the airport this evening is a real pain in the neck.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. Idiom: A sight for sore eyes<\/h3>\n<p>Something or someone is a sight for sore eyes if it makes you happy to see them.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I have missed you so much; you really are a sight for sore eyes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>6. Idiom: A weight off your shoulders<\/h3>\n<p>You can say a weight is off your shoulders if you no longer have to worry about something or deal with something difficult.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Thank goodness that exam is over; it really is a weight off my shoulders.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>7. Idiom: Achilles\u2019 heel<\/h3>\n<p>An Achilles\u2019 heel is a weakness or flaw that could result in failure.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Snafflepus\u2019 love of chocolate was his Achilles\u2019 heel; he had no real chance of ever winning the world weight-loss championships.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>8. Idiom: Find your feet<\/h3>\n<p>To find your feet means to adjust to a new place or situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I really like my new proofreading job, but it is going to take me a while to find my feet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>9. Idiom: Weak at the knees<\/h3>\n<p>If you go weak at the knees, you feel an emotion so strongly that it makes you feel unstable on your feet.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I went weak at the knees when Steven walked into the room.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>10: Idiom: joined at the hip.<\/h3>\n<p>Two people are joined at the hip if they are almost inseparable. The phrase is usually used to describe courting couples or close friends.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Suzie and James are joined at hip. I don\u2019t know what they will do when he has to go away to university.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you liked this post, please support us by liking our fan page on Facebook: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/proofreading.editing.services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vappingo on Facebook<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different idioms about the human body. Our free infographic shows ten of the best in the form of that old favorite game of Operation. 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