Idiomatic Expressions and Common Phrases

Idiomatic Expressions

• "I've got butterflies in my stomach" refers to feeling very nervous.
• "I can't get that song out of my head" describes the inability to stop thinking about a specific song.
• "You must be pulling my leg" indicates disbelief in a friend's joke or a statement that seems untrue.

Common Phrases

• "You put your foot in it" means saying something inappropriate or revealing a secret that shouldn't have been shared.
• "To be on the tip of someone's tongue" refers to having a word or thought almost recalled but not quite.

Actions and Emotions

• "To frown" means to make a displeased facial expression.
• "To stare" involves looking at someone or something intensely.
• "To yawn" indicates the action of opening the mouth wide while inhaling deeply, often due to tiredness.
• "To kneel down" involves bending one's knees, usually to rest or pray.
• "To shrug your shoulders" means to raise and lower the shoulders, often indicating not knowing something or a lack of concern.
• "To nod" is the action of moving the head up and down, typically to show agreement or understanding.
• "To blow your nose" involves expelling mucus from the nose by forceful exhalation.

Descriptive Terms

• "Wrinkly" describes something that has many folds or creases, often associated with skin or fabric.
• "Smelly" refers to an unpleasant or bad smell.
• "Bitter" describes a sharp, often unpleasant taste.
• "Rough" means having an uneven or irregular surface.
• "Smooth" indicates a surface that is even and steady without blemishes.
• "Narrow" describes something that is thin or cramped in width.
• "Wide" refers to a large breadth or spaciousness.

Objects

• "A comb" is a tool used to arrange or style hair.
• "An ashtray" is a small receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes.
• "Calf" refers to the young of certain mammals, particularly cows.

Behavioral Qualities

• "Defensive" describes a protective or cautious approach in interactions or situations.
• "To tell someone off" means to scold or reprimand someone harshly.

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