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Another Batch of English Idioms related to Physical Fitness

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Some say Summer is not a good time of the year for exercise because of scorching heat. Other active fellas would beg to defer. They say Summer is the best season to break a sweat, soak up the Vitamin D source outside, and drink up lots of water throughout the day without having to make it a chore. This week, let us work on exercise idioms and get more physically active! 1.    to get ripped : to have clear muscle definition/to be toned/have very low body fat and muscle separation is visible 2.    spare tire : the fat around the side of your body/ also called as muffin tops or love handle 3.    to hit the wall : In endurance sports such as cycling and running, hitting the wall or the bonk is a condition of sudden fatigue and loss of energy which is caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles 4.    to get a new lease on life : to become more energetic and active than before/ or to have been ill for aw...

Word Scramble with Law Enforcement Words

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This week, let us play Word Scramble with Law Enforcement Words. The first letter of each word is bold faced. (*Source from the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund booklet) Example:   gaedB => Badge,          mboB    Suqad => Bomb Squad      1.    lnhdlaeCgit ligiV => ______________________     ____________      2.    outCmnyim => __________________      3.    aylDed pWonea => _________________    ____________________      4.    Folyne   => _____________________      5.    ftihF etmndeAmn => __________________     ______________________      6.    aLw cnrmenofetE   => ____________    _________________________      7. ...