English expressions about health
What does it mean to be as fit as a fiddle?
To be in excellent shape or be very healthy
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Exercising will worsen your health
improve
mood
A state of mind/ how you feel
EX: Getting ice cream put me in a good mood.
take up
Start something new
EX: Last week, I decided to take up rock climbing
What is the opposite of junk/unhealthy food?
Nutritious food
What does as sick as a dog mean?
very sick
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You should ignore your problems
deal with
sense
The ability to tell/understand something
EX: I sense you might be feeling bad after failing your exam.
warm up
Prepare the body by exercising
EX: Before I run, I usually warm up by walking
What is self discipline? Use it in a sentence.
The ability to control your feelings
EX: Eating healthy food involves self discipline
What does it mean to have a frog in your throat?
You are unable to speak
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Having lots of schoolwork is very relaxing
Stressful
pressure
Stress
EX: I feel a lot of pressure when I am studying for my next math test
get over
Feeling better
EX: I hope to get over the flu by next week
Lifting weights helps you ____ your muscles and get _____
strengthen and get in shape
What does it mean to have a spring in one's step?
To be energetic/ to be without worry
Tim is very fed up with his girlfriend and wants to __________
Break up
EX: A fever is a sign of the flu
cut down on
Consume less
EX: I felt better when I cut down on sugar
If your work out is too strenuous you might become _____. What does strenuous mean?
Injured.
Strenuous means requiring a lot of effort
What does it mean to have a clean bill of health?
When a medical professional says you're healthy
Someone who is of sound mind (not mentally ill) is _____
sane
enable
To make able/ possible
EX: My glasses enable me to read
kick in
begin to have an effect
EX: I could feel the cold medicine kicking in
A ____ is a person who can help you if you are out _____
Trainer, out of shape