A body is quite simply a person, all of them. Your whole body is what makes you a person.

what is a body part?

When we talk about parts of the body, we’re talking visible pieces such as arms, legs and feet. Also, what is inside such as guts, heart and stomach. All these parts combine to create a human.

 

They are all used to form many idioms, expressions and phrases in English. Let’s take a look, shall we?

body idioms and expressions examples

Which famous sports star do you think is big headed?
Do you know any songs off by heart?
Who do you only have eyes for?
Have you ever hit rock bottom?
Do you know any two-faced people?
Are you a bag of nerves before exams?
Have you ever won a booby prize?
Which film star do you think is easy on the eye?
What gets on your nerves?

 

Haven’t got a clue what any of these expressions mean? This this section is for you!

body parts idioms list

Click on the picture links below to see a huge dictionary of idioms and expressions with body parts.

idiomatic expressions with body parts - arm phrases
idiomatic expressions with body parts - back
idiomatic expressions with body parts - blood
idiomatic expressions with body parts - bones
idiomatic expressions with body parts - brain
idiomatic expressions with body parts - bum
idiomatic expressions with body parts - chin
idiomatic expressions with body parts - ear
idiomatic expressions with body parts - elbow
idiomatic expressions with body parts - eye
idiomatic expressions with body parts - face
idiomatic expressions with body parts - finger
idiomatic expressions with body parts - foot
idiomatic expressions with body parts - guts
idiomatic expressions with body parts - hair
idiomatic expressions with body parts - hand
idiomatic expressions with body parts - head
idiomatic expressions with body parts - heart
idiomatic expressions with body parts - knee
idiomatic expressions with body parts - knuckle
idiomatic expressions with body parts - leg
idiomatic expressions with body parts - lips
idiomatic expressions with body parts - mouth
idiomatic expressions with body parts - neck
idiomatic expressions with body parts - nerves
idiomatic expressions with body parts - nose
idiomatic expressions with body parts - shoulder
idiomatic expressions with body parts - skin
idiomatic expressions with body parts - stomach
idiomatic expressions with body parts
idiomatic expressions with body parts - throat
idiomatic expressions with body parts - thumb
idiomatic expressions with body parts - toe
idiomatic expressions with body parts - tongue
idiomatic expressions with body parts - tooth