Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• chicken thigh: A cut of chicken meat from the upper part of the leg, above the knee.
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• chin up: An expression of encouragement, telling someone to be brave and cheerful despite difficulties.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• plate up: Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
• dead giveaway: An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• going on: To continue doing something
• medium well: A steak cooked so that it is slightly pink in the center.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• no two ways about it: Absolutely certain or undeniable.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
• the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• on the sauce: Drinking alcohol excessively or habitually.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• speak volumes: To clearly express or reveal something without using words.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• regardless of
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• take it or leave it: An offer that must be accepted as is or rejected entirely.
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
• wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
• such as: For example; like
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
• slightly: Only a little
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• leave: To go away from; depart
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• great: Very good; better than before
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• puree: Juice made from crushed fruit or vegetables
• visually: With respect to vision
• cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
• lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• level: Specific height of something
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• asparagus: Green vegetable with long thin stems
• finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• final: Last game in a series in a competition
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• love: Person's name
• beautiful: Having dome something well
• curly: Having curls or waves
• pistachio: Greenish nuts used in cakes, ice cream etc.
• hen: Adult female chicken
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• char: To become burnt and the outside appears black
• veal: Meat from a young cow
• hollandaise: Sauce made from eggs and butter with lemon juice