Sports And Athletics Vocabulary

5 words in this vocabulary list

lanky put down unleash fighting fit a big fish in a small pond

lanky

  • The lanky man stood out in the crowd with his tall and thin stature.
  • I always get a kick out of how lanky Tom looks when he tries to dance.
  • Check out that lanky dude over there, he's like a walking beanpole.
  • Her lanky shadow stretched across the pavement as she walked under the streetlights.

put down

verb to place something in a specific location

adjective used to describe a negative or derogatory comment or action towards someone or something

  • The veterinarian had to put down the injured horse to end its suffering.
  • I had to put down my phone to focus on my work.
  • She's always putting down others to make herself look better.
  • It's time to put down your worries and enjoy the present moment.

unleash

verb to release or set free

  • The company plans to unleash its new marketing campaign next week.
  • I can't wait to unleash my new recipe on my friends at the potluck.
  • I'm going to unleash my sick dance moves at the party tonight.
  • She unleashed a torrent of emotions during the therapy session.

fighting fit

adjective Describing someone who is in excellent physical condition and ready for a fight or physical challenge.

  • After completing his physical therapy, he was deemed fighting fit to return to duty.
  • She hit the gym every day until she was feeling fighting fit for the beach vacation.
  • I've been hitting the protein shakes and I'm finally feeling fighting fit for the upcoming marathon.
  • Despite the setbacks, she remained mentally and emotionally fighting fit to tackle any challenges that came her way.

a big fish in a small pond

noun a body of water smaller than a lake, especially one artificially formed, as by damming a stream

adjective describing the size of the fish as large

  • He was considered a big fish in a small pond in his local community due to his success in business.
  • She's like a big fish in a small pond at this school, everyone knows her.
  • He thinks he's a big fish in a small pond just because he's the best player on the team.
  • In the world of indie music, she's a big fish in a small pond, but she dreams of making it big in the mainstream.