Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• keep off: To not walk on something e.g. the grass
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in a sweat: Feeling anxious or worried about something.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• set up
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• go on: To continue doing something
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• sun up: The time when the sun rises in the morning.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• tell on: To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
• go away: To go on vacation
• lay for: To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
• make no difference: To have no effect or importance.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• fix up: To repair
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• never you mind: A phrase telling someone not to worry or ask about something.
• to wit: That is to say; namely.
• varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
• get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
• ease up: To reduce effort, pressure, or intensity.
• scrunch up: To squeeze or crumple into a compact mass.
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• sit down: To take a seat
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• fair and square: In an honest and straightforward manner; legitimately.
• pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• dog tired: Extremely tired; exhausted.
• in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• slick up: To make oneself neat or stylish, especially in appearance or grooming.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• slow but sure: Progressing steadily though not quickly.
• throw over: To propel something over something else
• on the watch: Being alert and carefully observing for something.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• do magic: To perform magic tricks; to create illusions.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• keep away from: To avoid someone or something; to maintain a distance.
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• black and blue: Covered with bruises.
• look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• log out: To disconnect a computer from a network
• good humor: A cheerful or agreeable mood.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• walk off with: To take something away, sometimes by stealing or winning.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• going on: To continue doing something
• head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• on foot
• man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
• hard at it: Working very hard and with great effort.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• smoke out: To force someone or something out of a place by filling it with smoke.
• lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• run across: To meet someone or find something by chance
• fire away: To start to ask questions
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• could eat a horse: Very hungry; having a strong appetite.
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• come over to: To visit someone's house
• take a rest: To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
• after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• fool with: To tamper with or handle something in a way that is not intended or safe.
• slip up: To make a mistake
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• keep it off: To avoid gaining weight again after having lost it.
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• slide off: To move smoothly and unintentionally from a surface and fall or drop off.
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• carry off: To cause the death of someone
• truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• shove off: To leave or depart, often used informally or impolitely.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• on the blanket: Located on top of a blanket, typically a piece of cloth.
• chop off: To remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• clear away: To take plates away from a table after a meal
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
• warn: To tell someone about possible danger
• river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
• widow: Woman whose husband has died