Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at bat: A player's turn to bat.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
• on the right foot: To start something positively or successfully.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• fill up
• pitch up: To arrive or appear at a place, sometimes unexpectedly.
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• check out
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• next to: Being located along side another
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• have to: Must do
• strike: To hit something
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• couple: To join something to something else
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• leave: To go away from; depart
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• rowdy: Being rough or noisy
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
• bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
• locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
• afar: From far away
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• elder: The person who is older than another
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
• scamper: To move quickly with small light steps
• papa: Another word for father