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