2 Complete the sentences with body idioms. Put the verbs into Present Simple, Past Simple, Future Simple or Past Continuous. Use pronouns where necessary. my leg. 1. I didn't believe him as he …..cheek. It hurt me but I decided to ……. cheek2. Jack …..skin. He never …….hair out. 3. We asked our aunt to …….an eye on our house while we were away on holiday. 4. I can't keep secrets from my mum. She ……..eye. 5. She ….. eyebrows when she saw a man with a scar. “Why are you here?" she asked. 6. My sister never gives up. She always…….. chin up and knows how to wrinkles. 7. « ……., Julia!" I told her before the Cafliat competition. “I……. crossed!" 8. Betsy….. ears when the teacher explained the project task.
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1. I didn't believe him as he gave me cheek (дерзил мне). It hurt me but I decided to turn the other cheek (подставить другую щеку).
2. Jack has tough skin (ничем не проймешь/толстокожий). He never tears his hair out (быть обеспокоенным).
3. We asked our aunt to keep an eye on (присматривать) our house while we were away on holiday.
4. I can't keep secrets from my mum. She keeps an eye on me (не спускает с меня глаз).
5. She raised her eyebrows (приподняла брови) when she saw a man with a scar. “Why are you here?" she asked.
6. My sister never gives up. She always keeps her chin up (не вешает нос) and knows how to iron out the wrinkles (складить ситуацию).
7. « ……., Julia!" I told her before the Cafliat competition. “I crossed my fingers (скрестил пальцы)!"
8. Betsy was all ears (была вся во внимании) when the teacher explained the project task.