Vocabulary

• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at length: In detail; fully
• at least: As a minimum
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• have to: Must do
• cry out: To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
• next to: Being located along side another
• blow through: To spend money quickly and carelessly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• at sea
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for instance: As an example.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• write down: To record in writing
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• cut across: To rudely go in front of someone
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in drink: Under the influence of alcohol; drinking alcohol.
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• sit down: To take a seat
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• put it down: To place something on a surface.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have on: To be wearing something.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• shake out: To empty something by shaking it.
• dead weight: A burden or something that slows progress or is useless.
• lay for: To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
• man and boy: Completely and totally, often about loss or defeat.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• nose out: To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• to the letter: Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
• go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
• seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• out of view: Not visible; hidden from sight.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• go along with: To agree to do something
• set forth: To explain; present a plan; express in words
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• at random
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• by a long way: By a large margin; by a considerable distance.
• come forth: To appear; to emerge.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• from the top: From the beginning.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• keep out of: To avoid entering a place; to stay away from a place.
• fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
• clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
• in the saddle: Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• pipe in: To suddenly interrupt or add to a conversation.
• rough and ready: Simple and effective, though lacking refinement or polish.
• itching to: Desperate (to do something)
• in the pocket: Having secured or certain success or advantage.
• in the same breath: Saying two things at once that seem to contradict each other.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• such as: For example; like
• make head or tail of: To understand or make sense of something confusing.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
• in rank: Arranged in a line or specific order according to status or position.
• roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• through thick and thin: Through good times and bad times; during both prosperity and adversity.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• from first to last: Throughout the entire process or sequence, without exception.
• breathe a word: To reveal a secret or private matter.
• silent as the grave: Extremely quiet or completely silent.
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
• black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
• dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• door: You walk through this when you go in a room
• doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy