Vocabulary

• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on to: Toward something; forward
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• have to: Must do
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• in terms of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• go away: To go on vacation
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• go on: To continue doing something
• tone with: To be consistent or appropriate in style or mood.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
• stand the test of time: To remain popular or effective over a long period.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• in dire straits: Experiencing serious financial or other troubles.
• run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
• out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
• draft in: To bring in people for help, especially temporarily or urgently.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• make it big: To become very successful or famous.
• go down on: To perform oral sex on someone.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
• birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• dream on: Said when you think something is very unlikely to happen.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• decade: Period of 10 years
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• leave: To go away from; depart
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
• catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
• goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
• history: Established pattern or record
• mark: Person's name
• thankfully: In a glad way, e.g. when bad thing is over
• mix: To combine two or more things to make one
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• oughta: Slang written form of ‘Ought to’
• boogie: To dance to fast popular music
• jive: To dance the jive (holding one hand and turning)
• madonna: A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus