Body Parts Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

This video teaches key English phrasal verbs and idioms related to body parts, plus a few extra expressions. We focus on to flesh out, explaining it means adding details to an idea, plan, proposal, argument, or characters, and also covers keep an eye on, stick your neck out, and shoulder responsibility. We use the Theodore Roosevelt quote keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground, and includes idioms such as like a dog with a bone, up in the air, cost an arm and a leg, and get cold feet, with examples and short definitions. The session ends with a quiz covering these expressions, and live speaking practice with a caller from Italy named Rita, who shares examples using the phrases. 00:00 Welcome and summer YouTube access 02:07 Ambition with grounded realism 09:55 Keep an eye on things 11:57 Stick your neck out risk 22:04 Shoulder responsibility take blame 29:09 Like a dog with a bone 37:47 Things up in the air 42:25 Cost an arm and a leg 57:09 Speaking practice and quiz review