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Body-part idioms in English: figurative meaning in context

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Body-part idioms use a body word to express another idea. Keep an eye on means watch carefully, lend a hand means help, get cold feet means become too nervous to continue, cost an arm and a leg means be very expensive, and have a heart of gold means be very kind.

Could you keep an eye on my bag while I buy a ticket?
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