Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• have to: Must do
• convention center
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• little man: A man of short stature.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in terms of
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• take the floor: To stand up and begin speaking to a group formally.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• pass from: To be transferred or transmitted from one person or thing to another.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• lay it on: To praise or criticize someone excessively or exaggeratedly.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
• on time
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by leaps and bounds: Very quickly and significantly, showing rapid progress.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• go overseas: To travel to a foreign country.
• testing ground: A place or situation where something new is tested.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• check out
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• push off: To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in management: Employed in a managerial role or department.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• slap on the wrist: A mild or lenient punishment or warning.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• hard up: Having very little money; poor.
• the plot thickens: The story or situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• tap out: To submit in a grappling sport by tapping the opponent or the mat.
• kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• scott: Award-winning United States film actor
• rick: Pile in ricks
• hamilton: Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757–1804), American statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
• nba: NBA is an acronym
• barry: A male given name, common in English-speaking countries.
• pierre: Capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
• harris: A common surname of English origin.
• dee: The fourth letter of the English alphabet.