CHAPTER IV: WORKSHEET #83 of Dr. Jedidiah's Diary

WORKSHEET #83

Let’s practice some expressions from the episode #83 of Dr. Jedidiah’s Diary!  

 

1.   Ron has never been sick, ____________ on wood; I hope he’s going to make it big with this project without any glitch or health issues. (*meaning “a superstition used to bring good luck or ward off bad luck after saying something positive, essentially to avoid tempting fate, often after boasting or expressing hope for a future positive outcome”)

 

2.   Jenn’s boyfriend always says he loves her to the _____________ and back, but she knows he is a womanizer. All her friends tell her to leave him asap before she gets hurt. (*meaning “a phrase commonly used to express extreme love”)

 

3.   My friend hasn’t got his second __________ yet in his career of film making, but I am certain that he will present a sockeroo in any

 

4.   tired, common in sports, work, or even revitalizing a project”)

 

5.   Sam doesn’t want a neb____________ situationship with Mary any more. He thinks it’s time for them to get serious. (*meaning “unclear, vague, or cloud-like”)

 

6.   This is such a long-_______________ moment for the runner! He finally broke the unbelievable sub-two-hour record in the full marathon! (*meaning “having been hoped for or expected for a long time”)

 

7.   We hit the road very early in the morning to beat the _________ on the normally jam-packed roads. (*meaning “to do stuff without being bothered by other people, get something done before other people get in the way”)

 

8.   Mr. Hatch is now out and ___________ after the long and painful chemo therapy. (*meaning “(of a person, especially after inactivity) engaging in normal activity”)

 

9.   Avoid relying on ____________ courage if you still miss your ex-girlfriend. You might end up with drunk-dial and would terribly regret about it the next day. (*meaning “temporary confidence or bravery people might feel because of alcohol consumption”)

 

10.       I __________ my cousin up with a nice girl long time ago, but years and years later, he told me that he wasn’t attracted to her at all. My bad. (*meaning “to pair a person with someone for a date or the possibility of a romantic relationship”)

 

11.       I love this ru_______t (*meaning “tinged with red”) hue of the Italian roso________! (*meaning “a sweet cordial made in South Italy from alcohol, raisins, sugar, rose petals, cloves, and cinnamon”) It resembles the alpenglow that I saw years ago.