Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• size up: To consider something to make a decision
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• aside from
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
• plus size: Denoting or relating to clothes that are larger than the standard sizes.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• come running: To approach quickly by running.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• sit down: To take a seat
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• on the dot: Exactly on time; punctual.
• spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
• pocket up: To put money or small items into one's pocket.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
• throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• zip up: To fasten something with a zipper.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• just exactly: Precisely; exactly right.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• turn into: To change to become something else
• hang onto: To hold something tightly.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• on the safe side: Taking precautions to avoid possible problems.
• go on: To continue doing something
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• hit and miss: In a random or inconsistent manner.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• elastic bands: Rubber loops used to hold things together.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• silly: Careless
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• shrink: To become smaller
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• tiny: Very, very small
• belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• circulation: Movement of blood through the body
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
• tummy: Stomach or belly
• length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• skinny: Too thin; very lean
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• slit: To make a narrow cut
• stretchy: Able to be stretched; elastic
• loosen: To make something less tight
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans