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Posted by Sahar on June 24, 2012

Please match the following idioms with the emotions they typically express.

Idioms:

1- raise one's eyebrows

2- shrug one's sholders

3- wrinkle (up) one's nose

4- lick one's lips

5- stamp one's foot

6- drum one's fingers

7- bite one's nails

8- clap one's hands

9- nod one's head

10- cross one's legs

Emotions:

a-distaste or disgust

b- nervousness or anxiety

c- surprise or disapproval

d- annoyance

e- being relaxed

f- impatience

g- doubt or indifference

h- eager anticipation for something enjoyable

i- approval of something

j- agreement

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Sahar June 25, 2012 19:16

Thanks Mayu!

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Mayumi June 25, 2012 15:30

Thanks for sharing them..:)
Sahar June 25, 2012 6:44

Thanks Mr. Gabriel for your complete answer. I like your unique way of writing so much.
Sahar June 25, 2012 6:38

@Hala

Thanks for your like.
Sahar June 25, 2012 6:36

@Arman

I will pay attention to what you said for next posts. Thanks for your suggestion.
®ΜÄÑ June 24, 2012 21:54

hi, thanks for your blogs i like idioms alot but if you had examples for them it was better ..hope you be success ..

Gabriel Sowrian June 24, 2012 21:54

	IDIOM		EMOTION
1	raise ones' eyebrows	c	surprise or disapproval
2	shrug one's shoulders	g	doubt or indifference
3	wrinkle (up) one's nose	a	distaste or disgust
4	lick one's lips	h	eager anticiaption for something enjoyable
5	stamp one's foot	d	annoyance
6	drum one's fingers	f	impatience
7	bite one's nails	b	nervousness or anxiety
8	clap one's hands	i	approval of something
9	nod one's head	j	agreement
10	cross one's legs	e	being relaxed