Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• bitter end: The painful conclusion to something
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• by eye: Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• on time
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• pipe in: To suddenly interrupt or add to a conversation.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• at the last moment: Just before the final deadline or event.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in one bite: To consume or do something all at once.
• rock out: To play rock music with energy and enthusiasm; to perform very well.
• neck and neck: So close in a race or competition that it's difficult to tell who is winning.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• next to: Being located along side another
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• up a tree: In a difficult or troublesome situation.
• on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• run of the mill: Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• on thin ice: In a precarious or dangerous situation; at risk of trouble or punishment.
• to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
• go: To attend or be at a place
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
• dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
• test: To be given a medical examination
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• font: Size or style of type
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• red: Being the color of blood
• blue: Color of the clear sky
• cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
• beef: Red meat from cows