What's Up American Idioms

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Chapter 5 — Food

1.Don's doctor recommended carrots and celery to tide him over between meals.

2.Many doctors recommend that their patients either do without egg yolks completely or eat only two or three a week.

3.Quick weight-loss programs usually don't work. You need a diet and exercise plan that you can stick to forever.

4.If you gulp down your meals, you're probably still hungry when you finish. If you eat slower, you'll eat less.

5.To reduce stress, sit in a quiet, comfortable place, close your eyes, and relax your muscles from feet to head. Then take in one deep breath after another and let each one out slowly.

6.If you think cottage cheese is boring, mix it with plain, low-fat yogurt and add apples, raisins, and a few walnuts.

7.Linda is obsessed with exercise. She goes to the gym every morning before work and runs every night after work. All weekend she plays tennis. She doesn't have time for anything else.

8.Bob must have a drinking problem. He says he wants just one beer, and then he polishes off five or six cans.

Chapter 6 — Persistence

1.Charles started the race at a fast pace but he couldn't keep it up and he didn't reach the finish line.

2.Songs from other countries don't usually catch on in the United States unless the words are in English.

3.Most of the professors say that Elaine stands a very good chance of getting a Ph.D.

4.Mark wanted to join the army after high school, but he was turned down for medical reasons.

5.Even though the hockey team hasn't won a game, they will never give up.

6.Pierre wants to stay in the United States, but his parents want him to return to France. He thinks he's going to win out.

7.David's coach told him he'd have to lose 30 pounds if he wanted to be in the Olympics. It wasn't easy but David pulled it off.

8.When Jennifer was a high school student in a small town, it was easy to be the best in the class. Now that she's at Harvard University, she's up against some of the smartest students in the country.

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3.You have to keep on studying.

4.He's going to make use of it.

5.That boxer doesn't stand a chance.

6.I'm sure you'll take care of it.

7.What did you say he turned down?

8.He knows he can't lose weight unless he works out.

9.We don't know what she's up against.

10.How much does she take over?

2.Paul was treated for cancer.

3.By the time Bill was thirty, he had already made a name for himself.

4.Everybody thinks that runner is destined for the Olympics some day.

5.Who did you vote for in the Presidential election?

6.Sally Ride, the first female astronaut in the U.S., paved the way for other women to become astronauts.

7.What basketball team are you going to root for tonight?

8.Did you ever want to run for mayor of your city?

9.Ryan thinks he's ready for the school soccer team. This year, he's going to go for it.