Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• got to: To arrive at some place
• presence of mind: The ability to remain calm and take quick, sensible action in a difficult situation.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• have to: Must do
• push off: To set off, depart, or leave, especially by boat
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• in the pocket: Having secured or certain success or advantage.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• set up
• off and running: Having started a project or activity and progressing well.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• under center: Position directly behind the center in American football to receive the ball.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• flag down: To signal a driver to stop a vehicle.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• down the way: In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
• way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• off to the races: Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
• on the double: Very quickly; immediately
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• quarter: 25 cents
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• burrow: Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
• alive: Living; not dead
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• deep: Complex and important
• intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
• ward: Person's name
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• rookie: New to doing something; beginner
• swift: Quick
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
• come: To arrive at a place
• arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• call: A order or request for action
• unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
• sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
• touchdown: Getting ball over touch line in American football
• blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
• punt: A bet; a risky attempt at doing something
• watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power