| in peak condition | in excellent condition |
| to make a sacrifice | give up something that you wanted to keep |
| to be on the lookout for | looking or searching for sth |
| to rise to fame | to become famous |
| out of the blue | in a surprising or unexpected way |
| on the verge of | at the point when something is about to happen |
| to make a contribution to | to achieve sth together, or to help make sth successful |
| get life back on track | to return to the way things normally run |
| to keep sth to a minimum | to reduce sth to the smallest amount |
| by somebody's side | loyal to someone |
| all of a sudden | suddenly |
| to have your fair share of | to have a lot or more than enough of something bad |
| to be a testament to | to be proof that sth exist or is true |
| to put a ban on | to forbid sth |
| to run into trouble | to experience problems |
| be in good spirits | feeling happy, be in a good mood |
| to take sth under your wing | to help, teach, or takecare of someone |