Vocabulary

• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• have to: Must do
• kick about: To spend time relaxing or playing informally.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• going on: To continue doing something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• age up: To make someone or something appear older than they are.
• out of practice: Having declined in skill or ability due to lack of recent practice.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• get the better of: To defeat or overcome someone or something, especially emotions.
• below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• lather up: To cover something with a frothy layer of soap or foam.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• out of action: Not working or able to be used.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• sick to death: Extremely annoyed or bored with someone or something.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• keep body and soul together: Manage to survive, especially financially or physically.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
• cave in: To give in to pressure
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• the time is ripe: The right or favorable moment to do something.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• beyond belief: Too improbable to be believed; incredible.
• lost for words: Unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
• run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
• peter out: To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or disappearing completely.
• no two ways about it: Absolutely certain or undeniable.
• snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• join in
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• down and out: Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• set up
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• hate on: To criticize or express dislike for something, often unfairly or excessively.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• without doubt: Certainly; definitely; without any question.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• check out
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• tiny: Very, very small
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• couple: To join something to something else
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• great: Very good; better than before
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• land: Region or country
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
• eve: The time just before something happens