Sight:

• In the blink of an eye - in an instant

• Out of sight, out of mind – an expression used to suggest that
one is likely to forget someone/something when they are/it is no
longer present/visible
• The apple of someone’s eye – a person whom someone admires
very much
• To see things eye to eye – to agree on things
• To turn a blind eye – to pretend not to notice
Smell:
• To follow your nose – to follow your instincts
• To smell a rat – to suspect a trick/lie
• To sniff around/out – to investigate/discover something through
investigation
• To turn your nose up at something – to show distaste for
something in a way which implies it is beneath you
• Under someone’s nose – directly in front of someone
Hearing:
• Ears are burning – to hear your name being talked about/to be
subconsciously aware that you are being criticised
• Nothing between your ears – not very clever (no brain)
• Out on your ear – disgraced and dismissed
• To bend someone’s ear – to talk to someone at length/to pester
someone for a favour
• To keep your ear to the ground – to keep well informed on
happenings and trends
Taste:
• A bad taste in your mouth – A strong feeling of disgust after an
experience
• An acquired taste – a thing you come to like after a long period of
time
• In poor taste – vulgar/offensive/thoughtless
• To give someone a taste of their own medicine – to treat
someone badly in the same way they treated you
• To taste blood – to achieve an initial success which leads you to
wanting more
Touch:
• “Touch wood!” – a superstitious expression said after a confident
statement to ward off bad luck (usually while touching something
that is made from wood)
• To hit a nerve – to upset/provoke someone by talking about a
particular subject
• To keep in touch – to remain in contact
• To touch base – to briefly renew contact with someone to check
that they are all right/show that you are all right
• Touch-and-go – a phrase used to describe the uncertainty leading
up to an outcome