PHRASAL VERBS
To stop doing something because it’s too difficult.
What is give up?
A long-term illness like diabetes or heart disease.
What is a chronic disease?
To succeed or move forward in your career.
What is get ahead?
People who live in cities.
What are city dwellers?
To be very nervous before something important.
What is butterflies in one’s stomach?
To continue doing something consistently, even when it’s hard.
What is stick to?
Food that has been changed from its natural state.
What is processed food?
To meet socially with people.
What is get together?
Very tall buildings with many floors.
What are high-rises?
To finally do something difficult or unpleasant.
What is bite the bullet?
To survive or manage, especially with little money.
What is get by?
Healthy food that provides balanced nutrients.
What is nutritionally sound?
To remove or throw away something unwanted.
What is get rid of?
Farms that use very little water.
What are water-efficient farms?
When a problem is much bigger than it first appears.
What is the tip of the iceberg?
To manage a difficult situation successfully.
What is get through?
A tax on unhealthy food meant to reduce consumption.
What is a junk food tax?
To mention a topic during a discussion or meeting.
What is bring up?
Natural systems like mangroves that absorb CO₂.
What are carbon sinks?
To be ready and willing to listen.
What is to be all ears?
To review something carefully, like a report or document.
What is go over?
Government money given to lower the cost of food or farming.
What is a subsidy?
To delay doing something until later.
What is put off?
Equipment that collects and uses energy from the sun.
What is solar infrastructure?
To have many responsibilities or tasks already.
What is a lot on one’s plate?