Vocabulary

• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• due to: Because of; owing to
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• look back: To think about past events
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• cash flow
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the margins: Located in the border areas or edges of something.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• bed down: To prepare or settle down to sleep.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
• auction off: To sell something by auction to the highest bidder.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• move along: To make progress; advance.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• persevere through: To continue or persist in something despite difficulties or obstacles.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
• work out
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
• in heat: (Of a female mammal) ready to mate.
• roll on: For time to pass
• roll up on: To arrive or approach suddenly, often without warning.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• deal with
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• weather the storm: To survive a difficult situation or period without serious damage.
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• ate up: To eat all of something
• get away with murder: To do something wrong without being punished or stopped.
• set up
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• rags to riches: Used to describe a person who started with nothing and made themselves wealthy.
• rock up: To arrive somewhere.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• cast on: To create the first row of stitches in knitting.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
• in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• leaf through: Turn pages quickly to look at content casually.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• in dire straits: Experiencing serious financial or other troubles.
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• leave: To go away from; depart
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• public: Owned by the government
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
• sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• butler: Senior male servant in a household
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• idol: Person who is greatly admired
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• unpaid: Yet to be paid
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
• spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy