Body Talk: Mastering Common English Idioms

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#1

This is the reading for Let's Talk in English, May 2026.

#2

What's on your mind?

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There are many idioms that use parts of the body.

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When you get something off your chest, you tell someone how you feel or something you don't like.

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If something is on your mind, you keep thinking or worrying about it.

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If you butt heads with someone, you don't agree with them and fight about it.

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If something costs an arm and a leg, it's very expensive.

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And if something or someone gets under your skin, they make you upset.

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Conversation A

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Hey, Ken, you're pretty quiet today.

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Is everything okay?

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No, I need to get something off my chest.

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What's on your mind?

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My neighbor and his parties.

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He's planned another one for tonight.

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It's really getting under my skin.

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Don't you like parties?

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I do, but not so often.

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I'm tired of the music and all the people around.

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Have you told him that?

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No, not yet.

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Conversation B

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Do it!

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You're just going to get angrier.

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I know, but I don't want to butt heads with him.

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How often does he throw parties?

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Twice a week, sometimes more.

#28

All the food and drinks must cost an arm and a leg.

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Probably, but the point is I can't relax in my own house.

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Then it's time to talk.

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You need to tell him how you feel.