Body Parts as Verbs – Amazing English………

Many parts of the body can be used as verbs in either a physical or a metaphorical sense like:

-You can HEAD a Company, but if things go wrong you’ll have to SHOULDER the entire blame or FACE your investors.

-A good leader BACKS his employees even if they sometimes make mistakes, but if you do not TOE the line you might get SKINNED.

I am such a tall and thin boy, my HAIR are poker-straight and my poor WAIST is so small, anyone can pick me up and throw me like a balloon in the air.   

-Did you MUSCLE your way into that job? Or you let your HAND bribe the Interviewer.

-You might EYE someone suspiciously and NOSELY, or wait for the police to FINGER a suspect.

-Did you sway and dance with your HIPS or moved softly to the rhythm of a love song with your FEET?

-But if you need to get out of town, try THUMBING a ride. Or you can ride with me if you can STOMACH the thought.

-You can quietly listen with your EARS but run with your LEGS when you are going for a walk or jog.

-I can hug you tenderly with my ARMS and smile heartily with my LIPS adding dimples to my cheeks.

-I do not always sing along with the radio, but you might see me MOUTHING the words as a hum or a lilt.