Vocabulary

• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• flare out: To spread outwards from a narrow to a wider shape.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on the bounce: Happening consecutively in a row.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• on the double: Very quickly; immediately
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• force out: To make someone leave a job or position.
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
• sneak out: To leave a place secretly, usually without permission.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• strike: To hit something
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• cruise: To easily achieve
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
• couple: To join something to something else
• 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
• 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
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• 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
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• instill: To give a quality by example or teaching
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
• knee: Middle part of your leg that bends
• diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
• ranger: Official who manages and protects a park or forest
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• ballpark: Facility in which ball games are played
• stereo: Device transmitting sound through two speakers
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• safe: Highly likely
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave