Episode 211 I've got a list of English idioms as long as my arm!

This week we're learning some English idioms that use body parts! There are SO many of these so do Google for more if you'd like. I mentioned Rob Words, here's his YouTube video trying to trace English back through time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeAx3QZ7eRs Episodes 179 and 180 of this podcast both talk about the different influences on English and why it's so complicated. There is an English Idioms playlist on my YouTube page if you'd like more. Today's idioms are: A list as long as my arm: I've got a list as long as my arm of ideas. Give the cold shoulder: It was going great, but suddenly she started giving me the cold shoulder. Don't hold your breath: Look, I know you want an answer but everyone's busy so don't hold your breath. To breathe down someone's neck: I know he want's it, he hasn't stopped breathing down my neck since Tuesday! At the top of your lungs: Hey! Calm down! There's no need to yell at the top of your lungs! Joined at the hip: Oh those two, they're in the honeymoon phase, always joined at the hip! Additional Vocabulary all the ins and outs - idiom - all of the little details going/blowing/running hot and cold - idiom - sometimes likes you sometimes hates you so it's difficult to know how they really feel Ghosting - a modern term referring to when someone is talking and everything seems fine and then suddenly disappears, mostly used for acquaintances or people you met online Finite - something that is limited Honeymoon phase - idiom - refers to the very happy time after someone gets married or starts a new relationship when their partner can do no wrong Lovey-dovey - English phrase describing people who seem very much in love. #emmaseslenglish #englishidioms #englishidiomsandphrases #englishvocabulary

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