ADJECTIVES VERBS
PHRASAL VERBS
EXPRESSIONS
Astounding /astounded Work out
Eager Take off Keep fit
Harsh Make it Leap
Reluctant Work one’s way up Rank
Sacred Strike
Uncertain Surpass
Allowable Refrain from
Opposite Allow
Opposed ( to) Astound
Certain/uncertain oppose
SPORT
NOUNS
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
SPORTS IDIOMS
Award
certainty/uncertainty Be/get/stay ahead of the game In future
Balance eagerness Jump the gun In private
Championship harshness In public
Keep one’s head above water
Defeat asset In the lead
Learn the ropes
Drill allowance On one’s own
Feat flexibility Move the goalposts
On the ball Out of bounds
in good shape
Par for the course Out of place
opponent
role model Roll with the punches To this day
runner-up The ball’s in one’s court Under pressure
setback Win the clown At once
teammate Give it your best shot In favour of
opponent Out of his league On occasion
opposition Off the hook In demand
strength Out of touch
Get a second wind
A head start