WORKSHEET #53
Let’s practice some expressions from the
episode #53 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!
1. She has become a painfully disciplined
perfectionist because she grew up under the strict parental
t_______________e. (*meaning “protection or guardianship of parents”)
2. My boss doesn’t allow us to enjoy bad____________
in the meeting. He is such a rigid and inflexible man who can hardly ever stand
frolic atmosphere at work. (*meaning “humorous and witty conversation”)
3. So ________ for our plans to travel abroad! (*meaning “an
idiom used to express that something has ended or is no longer valid, often
with a sense of disappointment or resignation”)
4. Not every actor could ______________ up all their courage like Tom Cruise to pull off such a lot of stunts as hanging from the side of a plane, skydiving, or climbing the world's tallest building. (*meaning “to try hard to find that quality in yourself because you need it in order to do something”)
5. We’re over. You understand what I mean? I said so, and ________’s that. (*meaning “There is nothing more to say or do about it. The speaker is trying to indicate that he/she is not changing their decision.”)
6. Jessie has had a rough _______ of it since he divorced. (*meaning “to
have a very difficult experience”)
7. The j__________d magician did
not seem to show enthusiasm at the show anymore. (*meaning “tired;
exhausted; bored; lacking zeal”)
8. I’m afraid she will freak out if Tim
keeps showing her lim_________. (*meaning “a state of deep infatuation or
romantic desire for someone”)
9. The politician is notorious for hemming
and h___________ instead of revealing his stance in public. (*meaning “to
hesitate; to be indecisive; to avoid giving a definite answer or position”)
10. The
actor has gained critical acc_______________ from top notch film
critics from many countries. (*meaning “to earn/ achieve enthusiastic
approval”)
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