Sport vocab & expressions

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Choose the whistle.

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Answer explanation

This is a saddle and the other picture a golf club.

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Engaged in activities like sports without payment; non-professional.

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amateur

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Competes against in a contest or game; rival.

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opponent

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To hit the ball to begin play (tennis, table tennis, squash, volleyball, etc.). TO ...

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SERVE

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Movements/stretching to prepare for exercise.

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to warm up

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Movements/stretching after exercise to return to normal.

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to cool down

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The man prepared thoroughly by studying possible interview questions.

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covered all of his bases

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The two candidate cities for the Olympics were exactly even until the vote.

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neck and neck

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The game started and the other team scored two goals immediately.

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right off the bat

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The basketball player received a great offer; now it's her decision.

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the ball is in her court