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# Shoulder

## Verb + shoulder

* have (broad) shoulders
* shrug your shoulders
* massage your shoulders
* *dislocate* your shoulder
* look over your shoulder

## Common expressions

* put your arm round someone's shoulders
* carry your bag over your shoulder
* (your bag) slips off your shoulder
* tap someone on the shoulder
* lift someone onto your shoulder
* lean your head on someone's shoulders

## Exercise

### Verb + shoulder

1. I ***dislocated*** my shoulder while I was playing rugby and had to be taken to hospital.
2. You'll recognize Joe easily. He's really tall and ***has*** very broad shoulders.
3. My neck and shoulders are really tense. Will you ***massage*** them for me?
4. I kept **looking** over my shoulder to see if anyone was following me.
5. We complained about our hotel room, but the manager just **shrugged** his shoulders!

### Common expressions

1. When she started to cry, I put my arm ***round*** her shoulders.
2. If you tighten the straps of your backpack, it won't slip ***off*** your shoulders.
3. She leaned her head ***on*** my shoulder and fell asleep within minutes.
4. He carried his schoolbag **over** his shoulder.
5. I tapped the girl **on** the shoulder and asked her if she was in the queue.
6. I lifted my little brother **onto** my shoulders so that he could get a better view.

## Note

1. **A bag which a woman carries over one shoulder is called a *****shoulder bag*****.**

   *She was carrying a beautiful green leather shoulder bag. I think it was Gucci. It must have cost a fortune.*