| Words & Phrases |
Paraphrasing |
| take it that … |
assume, gather |
| know one's stuff |
be competent and knowledgeable on a certain
area, be a real whiz at doing something |
| band |
form a group for a mutual purpose |
| produce |
the general term we use to describe fruit
and vegetables |
| spearhead |
lead an attack or movement |
| veggies (veg) |
vegetables (vegetarian = veggie) |
| fight an uphill battle |
struggle to solve a difficult problem or
accomplish something that is very difficult |
| given that |
taking into account, if |
| boozing |
a slang term for drinking cf. drink
heavily = hit the bottle, drink like a fish |
| stroke |
a sudden disabling attack caused by an interruption
in the flow of blood to the brain |
| obese |
plump, chubby, stocky (for men) cf. BMI=Body
Mass Index |
| spinach |
an edible Asian plant of the goosefoot family,
with large dark green leaves |
| cataract |
a medical condition in which the lens of
the eye becomes progressively opaque,
resulting in blurred vision |
| bowel |
the intestine |
| player |
a person that is involved and influential
in an activity |
| carcinogen |
a substance capable of causing cancer |
| carotene |
an orange or red plant pigment found notably
in carrots |
| gobble 〜 up |
eat hurriedly and noisily |
| gaol |
jail |
| get around |
deal successfully with a problem |
| come up with |
produce something, especially when pressured |
| speak in someone's language |
communicate with listeners in an easily understandable
way |
| spokesperson |
a person who makes statements on behalf of
a group or an individul |
| brochure |
a small book or magazine containing information
about a product or service |
| tactics |
a strategic action or a method. It's usually
used to accomplish some sort of bigger goal. |
| pediaatrician |
a doctor who specializes in treating children
and adolescence |