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Hebrew is rich in idioms using body parts, heart, eye, hand, foot, head, mouth. Mastering 30 of these makes your Hebrew sound native instantly. Most are biblical or Talmudic in origin.
Cultural reality, When an Israeli says הָעֵינַיִם שֶׁלְּךָ גְּדוֹלוֹת מֵהַבֶּטֶן (your eyes are bigger than your stomach), they're not commenting on your anatomy, they mean you took too much food. Idioms are everywhere; literal translation will mislead you.
Heart (לֵב)
Eye (עַיִן)
Hand (יָד)
Head (רֹאשׁ)
Mouth & Tongue (פֶּה / לָשׁוֹן)
Foot & Leg (רֶגֶל)
Other Body Parts
Mini Dialogue: Argument with a Friend
Idioms in Context (Sentences)