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.