Football IELTS Flashcards
Working hard and putting in a lot of effort.
Putting in the hard yards
Example: “I’ve been putting in the hard yards at training, so I’m ready for the match this weekend.”
Getting fully involved and giving your all.
Getting stuck in
Example: “We need to get stuck in at training today if we want to win the next game.”
Making a concerted effort; working hard.
Putting in the work
Example: “Success doesn’t come easy; you have to put in the work during training.”
Spending a lot of time practicing or training.
Putting in the hours
Example: “I’ve been putting in the hours at the gym to improve my fitness for the season.”
Working hard, especially in difficult or challenging circumstances.
Grinding it out
Example: “Training in the rain was tough, but we just had to grind it out.”
Doing something without enthusiasm or energy.
Going through the motions
Example: “After a tough defeat, we were just going through the motions at training.”
Working hard and sweating heavily.
Sweating it out
Example: “We were sweating it out on the training field, giving it everything we had.”
Exercising until you’re sweating.
Working up a sweat
Example: “I always make sure I work up a sweat during training to know I’ve given my best.”
Finding a rhythm or getting into a state of focused productivity.
Getting into the groove
Example: “Once I started scoring goals, I really got into the groove at training.”
Spending time practicing to improve skills.
Getting in some practice
Example: “I’m going to the park to get in some practice with my dribbling.”
Making the team work hard during training.
Putting the team through its paces
Example: “Our coach really put us through our paces today; training was intense!”
Training with maximum effort and intensity.
Training like there’s no tomorrow
Example: “We have a big game coming up, so we need to train like there’s no tomorrow.”
Training with extreme intensity and dedication.
Training like beasts
Example: “We’ve been training like beasts all week to prepare for the match.”
Feeling excited and full of energy.
Feeling pumped
Example: “After a good training session, I’m feeling really pumped for the game.”
Performing exceptionally well.
On fire
Example: “During the match, our striker was on fire, scoring goal after goal.”
Completely focused and performing at one’s best.
In the zone
Example: “When I’m in the zone, nothing can stop me from scoring.”
Performing at one’s highest level.
On top of my game
Example: “After a week of good training, I’m feeling on top of my game.”
In the best physical shape.
In peak condition
Example: “Our team is in peak condition; we’re ready to take on any opponent.”
Feeling mentally and physically alert and prepared.
Feeling sharp
Example: “After a good night’s sleep, I’m feeling sharp and ready for training.”
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Full of energy
Example: “Even after a tough match, I’m still full of energy for training.”
Performing at one’s best; functioning at full capacity.
Firing on all cylinders
Example: “Our team was firing on all cylinders during training; we looked unstoppable.”
Feeling like nothing can defeat you.
Feeling unbeatable
Example: “With our recent wins, we’re feeling unbeatable going into the next match.”
Performing very well; dominating.
Kicking butt
Example: “We’re really kicking butt this season; no one can stop us!”
Winning a series of consecutive games or matches.
On a winning streak
Example: “We’re on a winning streak; let’s keep it going!”
Scoring goals frequently and from all directions.
Scoring goals left, right, and center
Example: “During the match, our striker was scoring goals left, right, and center.”
Feeling extremely tired or exhausted.
Feeling knackered
Example: “After a tough training session, I’m absolutely knackered.”
Definition: Having no energy left.
Running on empty
Example: “I’ve been running on empty all week; I need a break.”
Losing energy or enthusiasm.
Running out of steam
Example: “During the match, our team ran out of steam in the second half.”
Experiencing a period of difficulty or poor performance.
Hitting a rough patch
Example: “Our team has hit a rough patch lately; we need to regroup.”
Feeling unmotivated or lacking energy.
Feeling flat
Example: “After a loss, our team was feeling flat during training.”
Not feeling like oneself; feeling off or unwell.
Out of sorts
Example: “I’m feeling out of sorts today; I don’t think I’ll perform well in the match.”
Not performing at one’s best; not functioning at full capacity.
Not firing on all cylinders
Example: “During the match, our team wasn’t firing on all cylinders; our performance was lacking.”
Not performing as well as usual.
Off my game
Example: “I don’t know what’s wrong, but I’ve been off my game lately.”
Having a day when things don’t go well.
Having an off day
Example: “I don’t know what happened, but I’m having an off day today.”
Demanding or requiring a lot of effort and attention.
Intense
Example: “The coach’s training sessions are always intense, but they really help us improve.”
