to avoid dealing completely with something or to fail to pay enough attention to it
move the goalposts
skate around
sail through
to be likely to have a particular problem
to come down with
prone to
succumb to
There's no denying the _______ effects of a relaxing holiday in the sun
repairing
medical
therapeutic
______ the record for
have
hold
to be quick to understand and react to things
be in the ballpark
be on the ball
move the goalposts
having a chance of being successful, esp. in a competition or election
be in the race
be in the running
be on the podium
to begin something
to take a swing
to get the ball rolling
to pass the ball
Not strong or healthy
tender
frail
Using these ingredients, you can provide a delicious and ______ meal that's perfect for a growing family
healing
beneficial
nutritious
Another word for the natural appearance of your skin
texture
complexion
physical _______ (movement of the body which increases heart rate)
struggle
exertion
effort
If you have ______ after an operation, the surgeon sews the cut in your flesh back together
points
stitches
threads
If you _____ a muscle, you injure it by stretching it too much
pull
twist
to get rid of something, such as a mild illness or cold
shake down
shake off
shake up
______ means having a long life
longevity
vitality
To fight infection, a doctor often ______ antibiotics
diagnoses
prescribes
Public health and infrastructure are critical _____ our collective health
for
Becoming an athelete takes enormous physical and mental ______
survival
stamina
spirit
the result of something
outcry
outlook
outcome
to control undesirable activity or growth, or control someone who is behaving badly
rein in
call the shots
bark up the wrong tree
to play an important role ______ keeping fit
in
It's your turn; it's your decision
the ball is on the field
the ball is in your court
the ball is on your side
When you feel a bit ill
down in the dumps
under the weather
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
inwillingment
inwillingness
unwillingness
to succeed very easily in something, especially a test
sail away
sail with
sail through
A balanced diet is important, along ______ regular exercise
with
The back part of your leg below the knee
thigh
calf
to make someone dislike something or someone, or to discourage someone from doing something
put sby off
put sby up
put sby out
All the places where two bones meet
knuckles
joints
unexpected
out of the court
over the net
out of left field
It's thought that the increasing size of food portions is a significant factor in _____
heaviness
overweight
obesity
To talk about the number of deaths among a particular age group (e.g. the elderly)
casualty rate
mortality rate
to be vital _____ healthy living
for
In moderation, fat is essential _____ our health
for/to
Exercise is known to increase your sense of ______
health
well-being
welfare
Farm animals can _____ diseases, so it's important to wash your hands after handling them.
infect
grow
carry
Diseases such as Covid can be _______ through the air.
transplanted
transmitted
Another word for weak
feeble
unbalanced
a sudden, clear memory of a past event or time, usually one that was bad
flashback
hallucinations
to start
to take the first swing
to go to bat
to kick-off
If you are going bald, it might be because you inherited the ______ that cause baldness from one of your parents
genes
cells
germs
If you want to measure your heart rate, check your _____
pressure
beat
pulse
to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them
move the goalposts
hit below the belt
get a second wind
You definitely know the answer to this question! Just ______
cross your mind
lose your head
use your brain
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
As we get older, our skin loses elasticity and we get ______
folds
wrinkles
to start doing something too soon
to jump the gun
to dive in head-first
to make the first move
Someone who is extremely tired
baffled
shattered
to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something, usually by saying or doing something that they are not expecting
skate around
take the wind out of sby's sails
move the goalposts