Body metaphors

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Body metaphors

Elaborated by Claudia Lorena Guzmán Servín

A knee-reaction

Somebody kicks someone else.

Somebody reacts impulsively.

The doctor hits your knee.

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1/10

He said no immediately without considering our proposal. It was a typical knee-jerk reaction.

Keep someone in their toes.

Make someone stay active and focus.

Not to have dreams.

Don't be arrogant, be humble.

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The lesson was so boring that it was really difficult to keep everybody in their toes.

Have an eye for

To have good sight.

Wear glasses.

To be good at noticing.

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4/10

The painter has an eye for detail.

Give somebody a tongue-lashing

Show your tongue to somebody else.

Talk too much.

Speak angrily.

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Yesterday, Ana's teacher gave her a tongue-lashing for not doing her homework.

Go hand in hand with

Something goes hand in hand with something else.

Take someone's hands.

Shake hands.

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3/10

Educational deprivation and poverty go hand in hand.

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