| The weather was not _____ to biking on the Oregon Coast today. | conducive |
| I went to the gym and spent about 40 minutes on a_____ bike. | recumbent |
| I consider myself pretty ____ about nutrition and exercise. | savvy |
| We knew that Lucinda and Jill had driven the Loon Lake route and found it washed out with ____ in the middle of the road and certainly not passable for our RV support vehicles; | boulders |
| Last Thursday, April 15, Dana, Gale and Nancy met in Sheridan, Oregon and rode almost to the end of Rock Creek Road; there was 3 miles of nonstop ______ steep incline. nispeten | fairly |
| My kneees feel good today but my ____ are tired! | quads |
| but Skip was a real ______ and led the pace line. | trooper |
| the descent was pretty "_____" as the road was very slippery | gnarly |
| Today was really a terrible day ____ on the Oregon Coast, especially for June. | weatherwise |
| We rode 30.5 miles, and were greeted with_____ and ice cream! | cobbler |
| a beautiful climb-no traffic--heavily wooded not super steep-____-. | switchbacks |
| The 3 of us set out--with _____ maps and a spirit of adventure. | funky |
| Our initial direction was all wrong--thanks to Dana--but lead us to Mt. Angel just in time to watch the _____ go off. | glockenspiel |
| Yesterday, while crossing Highway 18 east of Lincoln City on her bike, Lisa collided with a vehicle and was "_____" to Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. | life flighted |
| Despite have a collapsed lung, broken ____ bone, fractured ribs, and a fractured wrist, she is in good spirits. | collar |
| It just was not "______" for us to ride on Friday. | in the cards |
| You would be hard _____- to find a more beautiful ride whichever route you chose. | pressed |
| As could be expected we've all had some "____" in our training due to unforeseen circumstances. | blips |
| Her right wrist will still be an "issue" but Lisa managed to talk the doctor into taking a different approach than keeping it in a ____ for 8 weeks. | cast |
| After riding two ______ long days (61 and 71 miles) July 10 and 11, and a short ride on July 12, Nancy left for Colorado to visit her daughter's family. | back-to-back |
| We will be "camping" with RVs - only Lisa will be tent camping; she's the ____ one in our group! | hardy |
| she has been pushing herself on her trainer though, so will probably still ____ me! | outride |
| I was, as will be the case the entire trip, the ____- of the group. | slowpoke |
| They found me a couple of minutes later in great spirits, _____ and really enjoying a mild descent. | rejuvenated |
| We started on the Oregon coast--dipped our hands into the water and then _____ inland. | peddled off |
| I was ___ in the woods when the pavement turned to gravel. | thick |
| After looking everything over I realized my rear brake was _____ and one of the pads was pushing hard against the wheel. | askew |
| Unfortunately for me that means a trip to a bike shop as I have internal
_____ and though I have 3 sizes of internal ____ wrenches I, of course, do not have the right size one. | spoke |
| We have seen so much-Antelope, Hawks, Eagles, lots of deer, _____. | prairie dog |
| Because of the problems I encountered with my bike on Friday I decided to ____ riding into Lakeview (about 10 miles) with the group and have Steve drive me | forego |
| Gradually the pastures gave way to _____. | sagebrush |
| A deer stood on the side of the road and watched us go by--cottentail rabbits and tiny little ____ we do not know what they are. | critters |
| a ____ head wind | blistering |
| I thought Dana was going a bit ____ when she decided to bring a second bike along on the trip. | overboard |
| It's an old _____ shop that is now a motel, restaurant and general stopping place for travelers on Highway 50, "the loneliest road in America". | stage coach |
| Middlegate is an old Pony Express station that has been an ____ in the "middle of nowhere" for travelers for many years. | oasis |
| Everything is ____ of a generator. | run off |
| Plus we have been facing severe ____ winds--often steady at 20-25 mph. | head |
| It turned out that Dana and Lisa had really favorable ____ and made the ride in record time. | tailwinds |
| When we finally left Hwy 50--I let out a big ______!!! | hoot and holler |
| Now we are in Utah--and what a change a people can make--the valleys are green and ____ with farms--the cities are well kept and there is a pride in there towns. | lush |
| Steve and I had planned to hike the Narrows in Zion but they were closed due to ____ flooding last night | flash |
| The rattler seemed pretty " _____" and wasn't particularly concerned about the people stopping to watch. | non-plussed |
| Very few people around so none of the hectic tourist feeling of the south ____. | rim |
| Got my new bike today and will take it on a ____ voyage early tomorrow a.m. | maiden |
| Dana and I both tried to shift into the big ring while riding it, were unsuccessful, so put it up on the ____; it still didn’t work. | rack |
| You ____ a road carved out of slick rock down to the river bed where you follow the river on the canyon floor--then you climb out on a road cut out of the walls. | plunge down |
| The descent was somewhat ____ by the poor condition of the road and the traffic. | marred |
| It was a nice ____. ara mola | interlude |
| Last nite saw a giant ____ that spawned tornadoes and tonite tornadoes in Witchita. hortum | supercell |
| Dana and I have a motel room tonight (not luxurious _____!) | by any stretch of the imagination |
| Amazingly, Fran not only knew her but she was the ____ volunteer who came regularly when her husband was ill, and she and Fran still keep in close touch. | hospice |
| They were interested in our ride and suggested the campground where we should stay which was right on Lake El Dorado, and had full ____. | hook-ups |
| It was our last day riding with Andreas as he needs to " ____" in order to fly home to Switzerland on October 15. ilerleme kaydetmek | make ground |
| Dana and I will also miss not being able to ____ of him! rüzgar korumasından faydalanmak | draft off |
| We will miss riding in Kansas. It is really a beautiful state with ____ countryside and wonderful people. | rolling |
| I never did see a horse & ___ but assume this is Amish country - wish they would add a bicycle to the sign! | buggy |
| We went down to Branson for our rest day in ___ summer.scourching | full-fledged |
| I totally ___ map reading today and headed south rather than north (I was actually following Andreas!). made a big mistake | flunked |
| We actually caught enough ____ to cook for dinner! levrek | bass |
| Bardstown is the ____ capitol of the world; Dana, Fran and Donna went to one of the distillaries for a tasting. Kentucky viskisi | bourbon |
| The college is unique in that the students are not charged tuition and work on campus to ____ their expenses. | defray |
| ____ point - gözlem noktası | vantage |
| However, in Radford, VA we hit a hill that was a real ____! very challenging | whopper |
| We were mostly on rolling rural roads though at times we were on ___ roads.servis yolu | freeway frontage |
| Last night I “ ____” my back but it was better this morning until I got out of the car to get directions. tutuldu | tweaked |
| We then toasted with sparkling apple ___! şıra | cider |
| Stopped at the White Sands National Monument--wonderful miles of gypsum sand-took a hike thru the dunes and then spent the rest of the day trying to get ___ out of the motor home. alçı | gypsum |
| Yaquina Wheels Bicycle Club is again sponsoring on August 20, 2011 it's renowned Century Ride - ____ the best in Oregon. söylentilere göre | purportedly |
| When finished get in your car (or ride your bike) to Bike Newport where food and ___ await you. beverges | libations |
| It ____ on the doctor. değişir | varies |
| I totally _____ it. | spaced |
| bike ____ - bike track | pass |
| The ancient sorcerer’s ___ glowed faintly, radiating an aura of forbidden power. Kadim büyücünün madalyonu hafifçe parlıyordu, yasak bir gücün aurasını yayıyordu. | amulet |
| She raised the ___ carved goblet, its jeweled rim sparkling under the candlelight. Zarifçe oyulmuş kadehi kaldırdı, mücevherli kenarı mum ışığında parlıyordu. | intricately |
| Like a ___ rising from the ashes, the company rebuilt itself stronger than ever. Küllerinden doğan bir anka kuşu gibi, şirket kendini her zamankinden daha güçlü şekilde yeniden inşa etti. | phoenix |
| He disappeared into the shadowy corner, ___ something about Diagon Alley. Diagon Yolu hakkında bir şeyler mırıldanarak gölgeli köşeye kayboldu. | muttering |
| The narrow alley ____ damp stone and long-forgotten secrets. Dar sokak, nemli taş ve uzun zamandır unutulmuş sırların kokusunu yayıyordu. | reeked of |
| Her shelves were ____ mysterious potions, each promising a different kind of magic. Rafları, her biri farklı bir tür büyü vaat eden gizemli iksirlerle doluydu. | lined with |
| A ____ in the library led to an underground network of tunnels. Kütüphanedeki gizli bir kapak, yeraltı tünel ağlarına açılıyordu. | hidden trapdoor |
| The ___ man barred the door with a scowl, his arms crossed like iron bars. İri yarı adam, demir çubuklar gibi kollarını çaprazlayarak kapıyı asık suratla tuttu. | beefy |
| She ____ her neck to catch a glimpse of the rare artifact on display. Sergideki nadir eseri görmek için boynunu uzatıyordu. | was craning |
| His left eye ___ involuntarily whenever he was under stress. Sol gözü, stres altındayken istemsizce seğirirdi. | twitched |
| He spent hours ____ through the attic, searching for his grandmother’s letters. Büyükannesinin mektuplarını arayarak saatlerce tavan arasında eşelendi. | rummaging |
| The candle ____, casting dancing shadows across the ancient manuscript. Mum titredi, eski el yazması üzerinde dans eden gölgeler yarattı. | flickered |
| ___ of light dotted the vast, inky sky above the silent desert. Sessiz çölün üzerindeki engin mürekkep karası gökyüzü, küçük ışık noktalarıyla doluydu. | Pinpricks |
| The forest was an impenetrable ____ and thorny vines. Orman, dolambaçlı ve dikenli asma labirentinden geçilmezdi. | maze of tangles |
| The garden was ___ with bees, their hum filling the warm summer air. Bahçe, vızıldayarak sıcak yaz havasını dolduran arılarla doluydu. | swarming |
| A ___ of feathers fell from the bird’s wing as it soared into the sky. Kuşun kanadından bir tüy yumağı gökyüzüne yükselirken düştü. | tuft |
| He brushed aside a ____ that had fallen across his forehead. Alnına düşen bir tutam kömür karası saçını kenara çekti. | tuft of jet-black hair |
| The old, ___ blanket failed to keep out the winter chill. Eski, kaşındıran battaniye kışın soğuğunu dışarıda tutamadı. | scratchy |
| The ___ old man smiled kindly, his eyes crinkling at the corners. Sakallı yaşlı adam, köşeleri kırışan gözleriyle nazikçe gülümsedi. | whiskery |
| You need to ____ before the presentation starts! Sunum başlamadan önce kendine çeki düzen vermelisin! | get a grip on yourself |
| He ____ the fragile vase gingerly, afraid it might break. Kırılabileceğinden korkarak hassas vazoyu dikkatle kaldırdı. | picked up |
| Her eyes had a ____ mischief that hinted at her playful nature. Gözlerinde, onun eğlenceli doğasını ima eden parlayan bir yaramazlık vardı. | twinkling |
| The pendulum ____ with a mesmerizing rhythm. Sarkaç, büyüleyici bir ritimle ileri geri sallandı. | swung back and forth |
| He used the ____ to extinguish the streetlights one by one. Sokak lambalarını teker teker söndürmek için ışık söndürücüyü kullandı. | put-outer |
| After the exam, he went for a run ____. / Sınavdan sonra stres atmak için koşuya çıktı. | to let off steam |
| The trains ____ in this city. / Bu şehirde trenler tıkır tıkır işler. | run like clockwork |
| Don’t ___ at the meeting; keep things smooth. / Toplantıda huzuru bozma; işleri yolunda tut. | make waves |
| He ____ to get his daughter into that school. / Kızını o okula sokmak için torpil yaptı. | pulled some strings |
| ___ and stop arguing. / Tartışmayı bırak ve kapat konuyu. | Put a lid on it |
| She ____ and said no more spending. / Ayağını yere vurdu ve artık harcama yapmıyoruz dedi. | put her foot down |
| She ___ Paris before we visited her. / Biz onu ziyaret etmeden önce o zaten Paris'e taşınmıştı. | had already moved to |
| I am so happy ____ in such cultural activities. / Böyle kültürel etkinliklere katıldığım için çok mutluyum. | to have participated |
| We didn’t get the grant, so it’s ____. / Hibeyi alamadık, bu yüzden en baştan başlıyoruz. | back to square one |
| Stop ___ and tell me what happened. / Lafı dolandırmayı bırak ve ne olduğunu söyle. | beating around the bush |
| Can you give me ____ for the project cost? / Projenin maliyeti için yaklaşık bir rakam verebilir misin? | a ballpark figure |
| He told a joke ___ at the meeting. / Toplantıda buzları eritmek için bir fıkra anlattı. | to break the ice |
| She’s been ____ to finish her thesis. / Tezini bitirmek için sabahlara kadar çalışıyor. | burning the midnight oil |
| I passed the test ____. / Sınavı kıl payı geçtim. | by the skin of my teeth |
| Their new app is ____ / Yeni uygulamaları tam bir para kaynağı. | a real cash cow. |
| Don’t be such ___; let’s go outside! / Böyle tembel olma, hadi dışarı çıkalım! | a couch potato |
| Let’s ___: do you want to invest or not? / Sadede gelelim: Yatırım yapmak istiyor musun, istemiyor musun? | cut to the chase |
| She’s so successful but remains ___. / O kadar başarılı ama hâlâ mütevazı. | down to earth |
| I ___ on the project deadline. / Proje teslim tarihinde hata yaptım. | dropped the ball |
| He has to ___ after breaking the rules. / Kuralları çiğnedikten sonra bedelini ödemesi gerekiyor. | face the music |
| Let’s ____; we’re already late. / Hadi işe başlayalım, zaten geç kaldık. | get the show on the road |
| She ____ after our argument. / Tartışmamızdan sonra bana sırt çevirdi. | gave me the cold shoulder |
| He always ___ to help his team. / Ekibine yardım etmek için her zaman ekstra çaba harcar. | goes the extra mile |
| You ____ with that analysis. / Bu analizle tam üstüne bastın. | hit the nail on the head |
| I’m ___ because I forgot my keys. / Anahtarlarımı unuttuğum için zor durumdayım. | in a pickle |
| She ____ and started watching that new show. / O da modaya uydu ve yeni diziyi izlemeye başladı. | jumped on the bandwagon |
| ____; things will get better soon. / Başını dik tut; her şey yakında daha iyi olacak. | Keep your chin up |
| I’ve never been sick this year, ___. / Bu yıl hiç hasta olmadım, nazar değmesin. | knock on wood |
| Let the ____. / Sırrı açığa çıkardı. | cat out of the bag |
| It’s ____ for all participants. / Tüm katılımcılar için eşit bir rekabet ortamı var. | a level playing field |
| ____, we canceled the trip. / Uzun lafın kısası, gezimizi iptal ettik. | To make a long story short |
| ____, she called me after years. / Birdenbire, yıllar sonra beni aradı. | Out of the blue |
| Solving that math problem was ____. / O matematik sorusunu çözmek çok kolaydı. | a piece of cake |
| ____ if we want to arrive on time. / Zamanında varmak istiyorsak hızlanmamız gerek. | Put the pedal to the metal |
| It’s raining ____ outside! / Dışarıda bardaktan boşanırcasına yağmur yağıyor! | cats and dogs |
| We sat in the café just ___. / Kafede sadece sohbet edip vakit geçirdik. | shooting the breeze |
| He ___ about the surprise party. / Sürpriz partiyle ilgili sırrı ifşa etti. | spilled the beans |
| The ____; make a decision. / Top artık sende; bir karar ver. | ball is in your court |
| After months of trying, they decided to ___. / Aylarca denedikten sonra pes etmeye karar verdiler. | throw in the towel |
| I’m feeling ____ today. / Bugün kendimi pek iyi hissetmiyorum. | under the weather |
| ____ and don’t tell anyone. / Çeneni kapa ve kimseye söyleme. | Zip your lip |
| I need to ___ for my exams. / Sınavlarım için ders çalışmam gerekiyor. | hit the books |
| Let’s ___ early to avoid traffic. / Trafikten kaçınmak için erkenden yola çıkalım. | hit the road |
| He stayed cool ___ during the crisis. / Kriz sırasında son derece sakin kaldı. | as a cucumber |
| That designer bag cost ___. / O tasarımcı çantası çok pahalıya mal oldu. | an arm and a leg |
| His constant complaints ____. / Sürekli şikayetleri beni çıldırtıyor. | drive me up the wall |
| You’ve got ___; you can’t eat all that! / Gözün doymuyor; hepsini yiyemezsin! | eyes bigger than your stomach |
| She had to ___ for everyone’s dinner. / Herkesin yemeği için hesabı ödemek zorunda kaldı. | foot the bill |
| Let’s ___; we might succeed. / Hadi bir deneyelim; belki başarırız. | give it a shot |
| They ___ at the amusement park. / Lunaparkta çok eğlendiler. | had a blast |
| He’s ___ for missing the deadline. / Teslim tarihini kaçırdığı için başı dertte. | in hot water |
| He ___ last year at 90. / Geçen yıl 90 yaşında öldü. | kicked the bucket |
| We’re finally ___ about the project. / Nihayet proje konusunda hemfikiriz. | on the same page |
| She loves ___ with her jokes. / Şakalarıyla benimle dalga geçmeyi seviyor. | to pull my leg |
| That name ___; I’ve heard it before. / O isim tanıdık geliyor; daha önce duydum. | rings a bell |
| ___; the doctor will call you soon. / Sakin ol, doktor yakında seni çağıracak. | Sit tight |
| Let’s ___ on dinner tonight. / Bu geceki yemeği erteleyelim. | take a rain check |
| Our plans are still ___. / Planlarımız hâlâ belirsiz. | up in the air |
| ___ to start the project next week. / Gelecek hafta projeye başlamayı planlıyorum. | I’m fixing |
| ___ are invited to the party on Saturday. / Hepiniz Cumartesi günkü partiye davetlisiniz. | Y’all |
| ___ cool; I love it! / Bu çok havalı; bayıldım! | That’s hella |
| That movie was ___. / O film çok sıkıcıydı. | mad boring |
| ___, I didn’t expect him to win. / Gerçekten, kazanmasını beklemiyordum. | For real |
| This decision is ___; it’s the right choice. / Bu karar çok bariz; doğru seçim bu. | a no-brainer |
| ___t; help is on the way. / Sıkı dur, yardım geliyor. | Hang tigh |
| He was ___ when I first met him. / Onu ilk tanıdığımda küçücük bir çocuktu. | knee-high to a grasshopper |
| He’s ___; nobody likes him. / O tam bir baş belası; kimse onu sevmiyor. | a real piece of work |
| She always ___ at her colleagues. / Her zaman meslektaşlarına laf sokar. | throws shade |
| You’ll have to ____ and get the surgery. / Dişini sıkıp ameliyatı olman gerekecek. | bite the bullet |
| Let’s ___ and finish tomorrow. / Bugünlük burada bitirelim ve yarın devam edelim. | call it a day |
| They ___ on the construction, and now it’s unsafe. / İnşaatta işi kolayına kaçtılar, şimdi güvensiz durumda. | cut corners |
| I’ll play ___ to challenge your idea. / Fikrini sorgulamak için şeytanın avukatlığını yapacağım. | devil’s advocate |
| Don’t ___ before they hatch. / Dereyi görmeden paçayı sıvama. | count your chickens |
| He’s ___ even at 70. / 70 yaşında olmasına rağmen turp gibi sağlıklı. | as fit as a fiddle |
| They ____ and launched the product too early. / Acele ettiler ve ürünü çok erken piyasaya sürdüler. | jumped the gun |
| ____ for me during the interview. / Görüşme sırasında benim için dua et. | Keep your fingers crossed |
| Let’s ____ and move on. / Geçmişi geçmişte bırakıp devam edelim. | let bygones be bygones |
| She ____ on the job application deadline. / İş başvurusu tarihini kaçırdı. | missed the boat |
| This kind of work is not ___. / Bu tür işler bana göre değil. | my cup of tea |
| He’s ____; the evidence cleared him. / Artık suçsuz; kanıtlar onu akladı. | off the hook |
| We’ll ____ and see what happens. / Duruma göre hareket edip ne olacağını göreceğiz. | play it by ear |
| Sorry ____, but we can’t afford the trip. / Planlarını bozmak istemem ama seyahati karşılayamayız. | to rain on your parade |
| Don’t ___; things are going well as they are. / Ortalığı karıştırma; her şey yolunda gidiyor. | rock the boat |
| He was saved ___ when the teacher ended class. / Sınıf bittiğinde tam zamanında kurtuldu. | by the bell |
| She ___ by announcing her promotion first. / Terfisini önce duyurarak bütün dikkatleri üzerine çekti. | stole my thunder |
| The problem was ____ the whole time. / Sorun tüm bu süre boyunca burnunun dibindeydi. | right under your nose |
| Don’t ___ around just because you’re the boss. / Patron olduğun için güç gösterisi yapma. | throw your weight |
| They ___ with their old friends after the argument. / Tartışmadan sonra eski arkadaşlarıyla köprüleri yıktılar. | burned bridges |
| He didn’t ___ during his trial period. / Deneme süresinde beklentileri karşılayamadı. | cut the mustard |
| We need to ____ how much we spend. / Ne kadar harcayacağımıza bir sınır koymamız gerekiyor. | draw the line at |
| Solving this puzzle is easy ___. / Bu bulmacayı çözmek çocuk oyuncağı. | as pie |
| Don’t listen to him; he’s ____. / Onu dinleme; tamamen boş konuşuyor. | full of hot air |
| She ___ to defend her point. / Fikrini savunmak için risk aldı. | went out on a limb |
| This problem is ____. / Bu sorun çok zor bir mesele. | a hard nut to crack |
| They ___ with their new invention. / Yeni buluşlarıyla büyük başarı kazandılar. | hit the jackpot |
| _____; let’s think this through. / Acele etme; bunu bir düşünelim. | Hold your horses |
| We’re in ___, so let’s support each other. / Aynı durumdayız, o yüzden birbirimize destek olalım. | the same boat |
