Idioms
Idioms
Gladys Aylward Vocab
Gladys Aylward Vocab
100

blister

a fluid-filled elevation of the skin.

100

rugged

having a rough uneven surface

200

Asleep at the wheel

Not paying attention; not doing his/her responsibilities.

200

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Being far away from a person you love makes your love even stronger.

200

droop

to become depressed or weakened

200

civilians

one not on active duty in the armed services.

300

Around the clock

All the time; 24 hours

300

A  picture is worth a thousand words

Pictures can give more information than words alone.

300
hobble

to move along unsteadily or with difficulty

300

orphanage

an institution for the care of orphans

400

(Shout or yell) at the top of your lungs

(to shout or yell) as loud as you can.

400

A penny saved is a penny earned.

It's good to save money, rather than spending and wasting it.

400
grazed

to touch lightly in passing

400

temple

a building for religious practice

500

Actions speak louder than words.

What you actually do is more important than what you say you will do.

500

(It's) all in your head.

Imagined, not real.

500

steep

making a large angle with the plane of the horizon

500

orphans

a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents