Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• going on: To continue doing something
• cash flow
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• in terms of
• go away: To go on vacation
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• deal with
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• price up: To increase the price of something.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• on the grid: Connected to the main utility network, especially power.
• shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
• lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
• get a cut: To receive a share of profits or proceeds.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• blue in the face: To do something to exhaustion without success.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• at a discount: For sale at a lower than usual price.
• against the grain: Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
• out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• blast off
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
• take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• shrink: To become smaller
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• important: Having power or authority
• pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• consumer: Person who buys goods or services
• point: An item to be discussed
• own: To have something as your property
• index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• datum: Item of factual information
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• denominator: Bottom number in a fraction
• dram: Unit of weight equal to an eighth of an ounce