Health & Well-Being Vocabulary Set in Daily Life: Full and Detailed List
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there is nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse
/ðɛr ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ soʊ ɡʊd fɔr ði ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv ə mæn æz ði aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv ə hɔrs/
Example:
After a stressful week, I went riding because there is nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse.
/ə boʊ lɔŋ bɛnt groʊz wik/
Example:
You need to take a vacation; remember that a bow long bent grows weak.
/ə tʃeɪndʒ ɪz æz ɡʊd æz ə rest/
Example:
I decided to paint the kitchen this weekend; after all, a change is as good as a rest.
/ə ˈkriːkɪŋ dɔːr hæŋz ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/
Example:
My grandmother has been frail for years, but as they say, a creaking door hangs longest.
diseases of the soul are more dangerous than those of the body
/dɪˈziːzɪz ʌv ðə soʊl ɑːr mɔːr ˈdeɪndʒərəs ðæn ðoʊz ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi/
Example:
Cicero once argued that diseases of the soul are more dangerous than those of the body because they affect one's character.
eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper
/it ˈbrɛkfəst laɪk ə kɪŋ, lʌntʃ laɪk ə prɪns ænd ˈdɪnər laɪk ə ˈpɔpər/
Example:
To maintain your energy levels throughout the day, you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.
gluttony kills more than the sword
/ˈɡlʌt.ə.ni kɪlz mɔːr ðæn ðə sɔːrd/
Example:
You should watch your diet; remember that gluttony kills more than the sword.
the head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm
/ðə hɛd ænd fit kip wɔrm, ðə rɛst wɪl teɪk noʊ hɑrm/
Example:
My grandmother always said, 'the head and feet keep warm, the rest will take no harm,' so put on your hat and boots.
one hour's sleep before midnight is worth two after
/wʌn ˈaʊərz sliːp bɪˈfɔːr ˈmɪdnaɪt ɪz wɜːrθ tuː ˈæftər/
Example:
You should go to bed early; remember that one hour's sleep before midnight is worth two after.
one hand for yourself and one for the ship
/wʌn hænd fɔːr jʊərˈsɛlf ænd wʌn fɔːr ðə ʃɪp/
Example:
When climbing the rigging, remember: one hand for yourself and one for the ship.
/læf ænd ɡroʊ fæt/
Example:
Don't worry so much about the small things; remember, laugh and grow fat.
/ˈlæf.tər ɪz ðə best ˈmed.ə.sən/
Example:
After a long week of stress, we just sat and joked around because laughter is the best medicine.