warm body
Any person who is present.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The manager just needs a warm body to help move these boxes.”
“They were so desperate for staff that they hired any warm body who walked through the door.”
“In the rush to complete the project before the deadline, the supervisor accepted any warm body capable of holding a pen.”
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body blow
A serious setback; a traumatizing event which prevents or hinders continuation of an activity.
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body English
A body motion made to coax an object already propelled to go in a desired direction.
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catch a body
to kill, to murder
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know where the bodies are buried
To possess confidential and incriminating information about a person's or organization's misdeeds or other secrets.
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move one's body
To dance.
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warm regards
Used as a polite way to finish a letter.
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warm the cockles of someone's heart
Especially of food or drink (particularly an alcoholic beverage): to cause someone to feel deeply warm and comfortable; to comfort, to satisfy.
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warmest regards
Used as a polite closing of a letter
Last updated August 10, 2026