Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• going on: To continue doing something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• deal with
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• check out
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
• in terms of
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• cool off: To become cooler.
• set up
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• go on: To continue doing something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• one week away: An event or date that will occur in exactly one week's time.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• tv show: A television program.
• break up
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• fake out: To deceive or trick someone, often with a feint or deceptive action.
• get up into: To rise or reach a high level or amount.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• drive up: To cause something to increase.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• lead to: To result in some action
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• plea deal: An agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in return for some concession from the prosecutor.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• work out
• shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
• squeeze out: To remove an object by pressing something firmly
• single out
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• give away
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• aid: To help others and provide things
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• alive: Living; not dead
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
• ovarian: Concerning or involving the ovaries
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• excite: To make something or someone become more active
• safe: Highly likely
• weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
• tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
• oui: (French) for 'yes'