to start
to take the first swing
to kick-off
to go to bat
There's no denying the _______ effects of a relaxing holiday in the sun
repairing
medical
therapeutic
to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something, usually by saying or doing something that they are not expecting
take the wind out of sby's sails
skate around
move the goalposts
to start doing something too soon
to dive in head-first
to jump the gun
to make the first move
to be quick to understand and react to things
be on the ball
move the goalposts
be in the ballpark
When you feel a bit ill
down in the dumps
under the weather
If you have ______ after an operation, the surgeon sews the cut in your flesh back together
points
threads
stitches
to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
get a second wind
move the goalposts
hit below the belt
Using these ingredients, you can provide a delicious and ______ meal that's perfect for a growing family
healing
beneficial
nutritious
Someone who is extremely tired
shattered
baffled
to be likely to have a particular problem
prone to
succumb to
to come down with
used to say that a decision, action, etc. is sudden and done without any planning
at the push of a button
on the spur of the moment
at the drop of a hat
to begin something
to pass the ball
to get the ball rolling
to take a swing
to control undesirable activity or growth, or control someone who is behaving badly
bark up the wrong tree
rein in
call the shots
Farm animals can _____ diseases, so it's important to wash your hands after handling them.
grow
carry
infect
to avoid dealing completely with something or to fail to pay enough attention to it
skate around
sail through
move the goalposts
to get rid of something, such as a mild illness or cold
shake down
shake off
shake up
Another word for the natural appearance of your skin
complexion
texture
As we get older, our skin loses elasticity and we get ______
wrinkles
folds
If you _____ a muscle, you injure it by stretching it too much
pull
twist
______ the record for
hold
have
a sudden, clear memory of a past event or time, usually one that was bad
hallucinations
flashback
to make someone dislike something or someone, or to discourage someone from doing something
put sby up
put sby out
put sby off
physical _______ (movement of the body which increases heart rate)
exertion
effort
struggle
to be vital _____ healthy living
for
Another word for weak
unbalanced
feeble
All the places where two bones meet
joints
knuckles
To fight infection, a doctor often ______ antibiotics
diagnoses
prescribes
to succeed very easily in something, especially a test
sail with
sail through
sail away
______ means having a long life
vitality
longevity
Diseases such as Covid can be _______ through the air.
transplanted
transmitted
having a chance of being successful, esp. in a competition or election
be on the podium
be in the race
be in the running
the result of something
outcome
outcry
outlook
A balanced diet is important, along ______ regular exercise
with
Becoming an athelete takes enormous physical and mental ______
survival
stamina
spirit
It's thought that the increasing size of food portions is a significant factor in _____
heaviness
obesity
overweight
The back part of your leg below the knee
thigh
calf
To talk about the number of deaths among a particular age group (e.g. the elderly)
casualty rate
mortality rate
If you want to measure your heart rate, check your _____
beat
pressure
pulse
You definitely know the answer to this question! Just ______
use your brain
cross your mind
lose your head
Exercise is known to increase your sense of ______
welfare
well-being
health
If you are going bald, it might be because you inherited the ______ that cause baldness from one of your parents
germs
cells
genes
to play an important role ______ keeping fit
in
Despite the campaigns by famous chefs to improve the nutritional quality of school meals, many adolescents continue to show an _______ to adopt a healthy diet
unwillingment
unwillingness
inwillingness
inwillingment
In moderation, fat is essential _____ our health
for/to
Public health and infrastructure are critical _____ our collective health
for
Not strong or healthy
frail
tender
It's your turn; it's your decision
the ball is on the field
the ball is on your side
the ball is in your court
unexpected
over the net
out of the court
out of left field