| at the top of one`s lungs |
as loud as one can, very loudly |
| bad blood |
anger or a bad relationship due to past problems with
someone |
| behind one`s back |
when one is absent or without one's knowledge,
secretly |
| blood is thicker than water |
family members are closer to one another than to
others |
| blood runs cold |
one is terrified or horrified |
| break one`s neck |
do all one possibly can, try one's hardest |
| breathe down one`s neck |
follow closely, threaten from behind |
| butterflies in one`s stomach |
a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach |
| cold shoulder |
unfriendly treatment of a person |
| cut one`s throat |
spoil one's chances, ruin a person |
| flesh and blood |
a close relative (father,daughter,brother) |
| get off one`s back |
stop criticizing or nagging someone |
| get under one`s skin |
bother, upset |
| hold one`s breath |
stop breathing for a moment when one is excited or
nervous |
| jump down one`s throat |
suddenly become very angry at someone |
| jump out of one`s skin |
be badly frightened, be very surprised |
| keep body and soul together |
keep alive, survive |
| (not) move a muscle |
move very little (usually used in the negative) |
| neck and neck |
equal or nearly equal in a race or contest, tied |
| off one`s back |
stop from bothering one, remove as an annoyance or
pest |
| off one`s chest |
tell something to someone so it doesn't bother one
anymore |
| on one`s back |
making insistent demands of one, being an annoyance or
bother |
| on one's shoulders |
one's responsibility |
| pain in the neck |
an obnoxious or bothersome person or event |
| pat on the back |
praise |
| rub elbows or shoulders with someone |
be in the same place (with others), meet and mix with
others |
| save one`s neck |
save from danger or trouble |
| save one`s breath |
keep silent because talking will not do any good |
| scratch one`s back |
do something kind and helpful for someone in the hope
that they will do something for you |
| shove something down one`s throat |
force one to do or agree to something not wanted or
liked |
| skin and bones |
a person or animal that is very thin, someone very
skinny |
| skin-deep |
only on the surface, not having any deep or honest
meaning |
| stab in the back |
say or do something unfair that harms a friend or
someone who trusts you |
| stick one`s neck out |
do something dangerous or risky for someone |
| straight from the shoulder |
open and honest way of speaking |
| to the bone |
entirely, to the core, through all layers |
| turn one`s back on |
refuse to help someone in trouble or need |
| turn one`s stomach |
make one feel sick |
