Vocabulary

• bad apple: A person who negatively affects others; a troublemaker.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• say cheese: To say 'cheese' to smile for a photograph.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• check out
• set up
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• sour grapes: Disparaging something because you cannot have it.
• armed to the teeth: Fully equipped with weapons or tools for defense or attack.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
• roger that: Acknowledge and confirm receipt and understanding of a message or instruction.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• over easy: Cooked with the yolk still runny and the white mostly set.
• all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
• go bust: To become bankrupt or fail financially.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• play with fire: Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• going on: To continue doing something
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• like candy: In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
• tell on: To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• go on: To continue doing something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come flooding back: To suddenly remember something vividly and intensely.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• have against: Hold a grudge or dislike towards someone.
• take it easy
• on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on the right foot: To start something positively or successfully.
• no laughing matter: Something serious that should not be treated humorously.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• funny business: Dishonest or suspicious activity.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• butt in: To impolitely interrupt (conversation, action)
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• beyond me: Impossible for me to understand.
• dude: Form of address for a man
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• fraction: Small part of something
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
• cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
• pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• shut: To stop being open for business
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• squash: To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
• detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
• amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• principal: Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
• stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• code: To express information in a series of numbers
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
• woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• grapefruit: Large sour yellowish fruit with sour juice
• existent: Still existing; real; actual
• piggy: Childish name for pig
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• nah: Way of saying 'No'
• funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
• ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
• midget: Very small thing or person
• mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
• hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
• pi: The ratio of the circumference to the diameter