Body Related English Words (2)

Cell:
(a) small unit of living matter
(b) small room (c) apparatus for making electricity chemically (d) single group of people in a secret organization
Cheek:
(a) either side of the face below the eye
(b) rude behaviour
Chest:
(a) upper front part of the body
(b) large strong box (c) get (something) off one's chest – bring (a worry) out into the open by talking
Colon:
(a) lower part of the bowels
(b) a punctuation mark (:)
Crown:
(a) top of a head (hat, hill, etc.)
(b) circular head decoration, especially for a king or queen (c) royal power (d) artificial cap on a tooth (e) place a crown on the head (f) cover the top of (g) complete worthily (h) to crown it all – to complete good or bad luck

Diaphragm:
(a) muscle separating the lungs from the stomach
(b) thin plate in telephone, camera, etc. (c) small round contraceptive device that a woman places inside her vagina

Ear:
(a) either of the two parts of the head with which we hear
(b) good recognition of sounds (c) all ears – listening eagerly (d) play by ear – play music without written notes (e) up to one's ears in - -deep in; very busy with
Elbow:
(a) joint where the arm bends
(b) push with the elbows  

Enamel:
(a) hard surface of the teeth
(b) glassy covering on metal, etc. (c) cover with enamel
Eye:
(a) either of the two parts of the head with which we see
(b) way of seeing (c) hole in a needle (d) ring into which a hook fits (e) be in a public eye – be often seen by the public (f) have an eye for – be able to judge (g) in one's mind's eye – in one's imagination (h) in the eyes of – in the opinion of (i) keep an eye on – watch carefully (j) lay eyes on – catch sight of (k) see eye to eye – agree completely (l) up to one's eyes in – very busy with (m) look closely

Posted by Jade Dame

[To be continued]