Spotlight PLUS714/2019
Arms, legs, hands and feet
- The right word
Choose the correct word from the two options highlighted in bold.A. He’s always asking for money. You should keep him at hand’s / arm’s length.
B. He pushed everyone out of the way and elbowed his path / way to the front.
C. Her dress is pure silk. It must have cost an arm / two arms and a leg.
D. With a big smile, the waiter handed / footed me the bill.
E. I had planned to get engaged, but I got cold / wet feet at the last minute.- Use your body!
Replace the phrases in bold with idioms using parts of the body.A. He didn’t get promoted and now he seems to feel resentful.
B. Spend as much money as you like. The company will pay for everything.
C. She hasn’t really met Donald Trump. She was just joking with you.
D. We need to take action on pollution, but the government is moving slowly.AERedewendungen
In Spoken English (page 56), Adrian Doff looks at idioms connected with arms, legs,
hands and feet. Here, you can practise what you’ve learned.- Gap puzzle
A. It’s time for my children to stand on their own two.
B. They sat on the sofa hand hand.
C. I can’t open this box. Can you give me a(n)?
D. Don’t worry. I was just pulling your.
E. I tried to speak to him, but he gave me the cold.
F. “I love you,” he said, taking her in his.Solution: It’s time to pull your out and do our exercises!A.
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F.MComplete the gap puzzle. The
letters in the coloured boxes form
a word that will help you complete
the solution at the bottom.