Phrasal verb questions
What is an experience you never want to go through again?
go through- to experience/suffer/face
What is the meaning of the word "folk"
"In USA, folks from the South have a very distinctive speech"
folks = people / parents
I love cake so much!
not a hyperbole
Many of us know that eating late is bad. A new study says that eating late at night could make us sick or something like that. Researchers say that eating a few hours before bed means there is a higher risk of obesity.
...or something like that
Would you put up with someone who was bullying you, or would you stand up for yourself?
put up with - to tolerate/endure something
to stand up (for yourself) - You're defending yourself
Give me an example when would you tell someone "Shame on you!"
Shame on you- used to make another person fell bad about something they've done / the way they've behaved
I've told you a million times!
The research team looked into why eating late increased the risk of gaining weight. It found that eating late-ish increases hunger by as much as two times, so we eat more. When we eat earlier, we are less hungry, so we eat less food.
-ish
What do you think you would do if Santiago ran out of water?
Run out of - to use up / finish a supply of something
Tell me a world problem that you would settle once and for all, if you could
settle (this) once and for all- to fix/ solve a problem completely
To settle (an argument)- To reach an agreement or to end a disagreement. To fix a problem (in an argument)
I love you to the moon and back!
Hyperbole!
Later eaters also eat unhealthier food to some extent, like fast food. Finally, late eaters move around less before sleeping. This means they do not burn off calories.
...to some extent
Do you get along with your teachers? Which teacher do you get along with the most?
get along with- To have a friendly, pleasant, or amicable relationship with someone
Do you have a secret you can expose?
expose - not covered/not hidden. Visable
I slept so badly!
not a hyperbole
The researchers looked at the eating habits of five women and 11 men between the ages of 25 and 59. All of the people were in good health. They ate breakfast regularly and exercised a little. For two weeks before each test, the participants did not drink coffee or alcohol. They also did not smoke or take any medicine or drugs.
no vague language
What is the worst illness you've ever come down with?
Come down with - begin to suffer from an illness.
Who makes more sacrifices, children or adults?
sacrifice - a loss or something you give up. Usually for the purpose of a better cause
I literally died!
hyperbole
They all had to keep a sleep diary so researchers knew their sleeping and waking times. Researcher Professor Kelly C. Allison said: "I think what the study is more or less telling us is that it is beneficial to stop eating late into the night."
...more or less