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The following expressions can help you to describe people. Think literally and
figuratively of people who
have head for heights- to be able to be in a high position without being afraid of
feeling uncomfortable.
have got light fingers- such a person has a habit of stealing things.
are feeling under the weather- to be ill and ailing.
spend money like water-to spend too much money in a careless way.
have got ants in their pants- to not be able to keep still because you are very excited
or worried about something.
have good ear for music- If someone has an ear for music they are good at hearing,
repeating and understanding these sounds.
are in the red- spending and owing more money than is being earned.
has recently been given the brush off by somebody- rude treatment or behavior by
someone who is not interested at all in what another person wants or asks for
easily fly off the handle- to lose control of one's emotions, to become vicious.