the human body
Kategorija: Izvorna domena
Opis: the human body
Detaljan opis:

The human body is one of the most common source domains. Various parts of the body are used for metaphorical comprehension.

the head of a company ‘the person in charge’

the heart of the problem ‘the most central and important part’

to shoulder the responsibility ‘accept the responsibility for something’

Leksičke jedinice povezane s ovim zapisom

Naziv Vrsta leksičke jedinice Tema Izvorna domena Čestica Usporedba
the mouth of a river body part term describing things the human body - -
the head of a table body part term describing things the human body - -
my lips are sealed idiom secrets, communication the human body, container - -
the head of a page body part term describing things the human body - -
have a big heart idiom people: personality the human body - -
under your nose idiom events and actions the human body, movement and direction - -
smile from ear to ear idiom people: appearance the human body - -
the neck of a bottle/guitar body part term describing things the human body - -
keep an eye on idiom people: actions the human body - -
the heart of a city body part term describing things the human body - -
the head of school body part term - the human body - -
have a sweet tooth idiom people: personality the human body - -
the hands of a clock body part term describing things the human body - -
give someone a hand idiom people: actions the human body - -
with your eyes ​closed idiom people: actions the human body - -
not open your mouth idiom communication the human body - -
the mouth of a tunnel/cave body part term describing things the human body - -
the legs of a chair/table body part term describing things the human body - -
from head to toe idiom people: appearance the human body - -
have a heart of gold idiom people: personality the human body - -
the foot of a hill body part term describing things the human body - -
the foot of a page body part term describing things the human body - -
all eyes are on someone/something idiom people: actions the human body - -