Health

Idioms

B2
Unit 8
4 m
Lesson 1

Lessons

Health

  • Intro

    Do you know how to describe your health using an idiom? Listen and practice the next idiom.

  • Mów teraz

    alive and kicking

  • Mów teraz

    Alive and kicking means that something is functioning in a good way

  • Mów teraz

    I thought Kate doesn't use her old Nokia anymore, but it's alive and kicking.

  • Mów teraz

    Do you think you'll still be alive and kicking at the age of eighty seven?

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    _____ ___ _______

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    _____ ___ _______ _____ ____ _________ __ ___________ __ _ ____ ___

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    _ _______ ____ _______ ___ ___ ___ _____ _______, ___ ____ _____ ___ _______.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    __ ___ _____ ______ _____ __ _____ ___ _______ __ ___ ___ __ ______ _____?

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    元気いっぱいである

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    「alive and kicking」とは、元気に機能しているという意味です

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    私はケイトはもう古いノキアを使ってないと思いましたが、まだ元気に動いてます

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    あなたは87歳になっても元気いっぱいだと思いますか?

Key phrases

fit as a fiddle

元気いっぱい

the ball is in your court

あなたの番です

under the weather

体調が悪い

Vocabulary

Word
Translation
functioning
機能している
prosperous
繁栄している
vitality
活力

Key sentences

The idiom 'alive and kicking' is often used to describe something that is still in good condition.

「生き生きとしている」という表現は、まだ良好な状態にあるものを説明するためによく使われます。

An old car can be alive and kicking if it is well maintained.

古い車でも、適切にメンテナンスされていれば生き生きとしています。

Many businesses are alive and kicking despite tough economic times.

多くの企業は厳しい経済状況にもかかわらず、元気に活動しています。

After a healthy diet and exercise, I feel fit as a fiddle.

健康的な食事と運動の後、私は元気いっぱいに感じます。

If you want to make a decision, remember that the ball is in your court now.

決定を下したいなら、今はあなたの番です。

She has been feeling under the weather this week and decided to rest.

彼女は今週体調が悪く、休むことにしました。

Practical dialogue

Person A

How is your grandmother doing? Is she still alive and kicking?

おばあさんはどうしていますか?まだ元気ですか?

Person B

Yes, she is fit as a fiddle! She goes for walks every day.

はい、彼女は元気いっぱいです!毎日散歩に行っています。

Person A

That is wonderful! What about her health? Is she ever under the weather?

それは素晴らしいですね!彼女の健康はどうですか?体調を崩すことはありますか?

Person B

Not really, but if she does, she takes care of herself.

あまりないですが、もしそうなったら、自分のことを大切にします。

Person A

That's good to hear. The ball is in her court if she needs anything.

それを聞いて安心しました。何か必要なことがあれば、彼女の番です。

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FAQ

'fit as a fiddle'は健康状態が非常に良いことを意味します。
'the ball is in your court'は、今はあなたが決定を下さなければならないことを意味します。
'under the weather'は、気分が悪い、または健康上の問題があることを意味します。

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