Vocabulary

• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• have to: Must do
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
• block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• play down: To say something is not as bad as you think it is
• time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• defense: Argument in support of something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• sprint: To race or move at full speed
• concussion: Injury to the brain caused by a blow
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• deep: Complex and important
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• rookie: New to doing something; beginner
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• come: To arrive at a place
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
• dame: Title of respect given to a woman
• quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football
• locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
• sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
• pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
• touchdown: Getting ball over touch line in American football
• blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
• tempo: Speed or pace of something
• drake: Male duck
• midfield: Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football