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