Vocabulary

• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• have to: Must do
• let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
• reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• swing over: To move or swing across from one side to another.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• lead off: To begin; to start something, such as a meeting or performance.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• option: A choice
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• 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
• load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• relay: To put in new carpet or flooring
• finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
• hustling: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• triple: Group or set of three
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• dodger: Someone who avoids (e.g. paying tax) dishonestly
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave
• strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball