Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• long in the tooth: Being too old for something, especially physically demanding tasks.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• go on: To continue doing something
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• pal around: To spend time together as friends casually.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rap at: To knock sharply and quickly on a surface.
• slot in: To find a suitable time or place for something in a schedule or plan.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• role: Character played by an actor
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• act: To behave in a certain way
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• piece: A counter in a board game
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• host: Mass; a great number
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• great: Very good; better than before
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• cop: Slang for police officer
• retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
• improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
• cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
• excite: To make something or someone become more active
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• sex: State of being male or female
• negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
• nicely: In a pleasing way; in a polite way
• vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
• cobbler: Tall sweetened iced fruit drink of wine or liquor