Health Practices & Body Idioms Vocabulary

HEALTH PRACTICES

100

Putting someone in a semi-conscious state to treat emotional and - or physical problems. 

HYPNOTHERAPY

100

Emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons.

MEDITATION

100

Not eating specific foods or only drinking special liquids for a short time. It is thought to remove harmful substances from your body.

A DETOX PROGRAMME

100

A form of exercise which involves extremely slow movements, which trains your body and mind.

T'AI CHI

100

A type of surgery using a beam of light.

LASER TREATMENT

HEALTH PRACTICES

100

Receiving advice and support from someone after talking to them about your life experiences, traumas...

COUNSELLING

100

A period of time which people spend praying or studying religion in a quiet place.

RELIGIOUS RETREAT

100

Doing an unpaid job because you want to help people in need.

VOLUNTARY WORK

100

Treating pains and diseases by inserting special needles into parts of the body.

ACUPUNCTURE

100

A fitness programme run in the style of the military.

"BOOT CAMP-STYLE" TRAINING

BODY IDIOMS

100

The police seem to be ...... to his activities! I can't believe that he's still free in the streets doing his dirty work all over the city!

TURNING A BLIND EYE

100

I tried not to laugh, but I just couldn't ...... !

KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE

100

He ...... the finals ......! It's a pitty that I was not as prepared as he was to the rounds.

WON ... HANDS DOWN

100

I jut can't ...... these instructions! If only they were easier to understand!

GET MY HEAD ROUND

100

Last year, when my mom died, Nadya really listened to me. She ...... - a truly friend! That's why I am here for her now!

WAS A SHOULDER TO CRY ON

BODY IDIOMS

100

It was a ...... experience. I was really terrified!

HAIR-RAISING

100

I offered my ct some biscuits, but she ...... them. What a picky lady I have at home!

TURNED HER NOSE UP AT

100

As the big moment approached, I could feel that I was ......: I was so freaking nervous about the presentation of my final paper!

HAVING BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH

100

Oh, no! I've just dropped the vase and it broke! I ...... !

AM ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS

100

It was a ...... speech! Everyone was very moved at the end of it!

HEART-RENDING